- Kalamazoo Central High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Portage Northern High School (845 vs. 303).
- Kalamazoo Central High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Portage Northern High School (362 vs. 269).
- Kalamazoo Central High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Portage Northern High School (62 vs. 15).
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Kalamazoo Central High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Portage Northern High School (845 vs. 303).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Kalamazoo Central High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Portage Northern High School (362 vs. 269).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Kalamazoo Central High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Portage Northern High School (62 vs. 15).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Kalamazoo Central High School reported a higher violent incidents than Portage Northern High School (149 vs. 120).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Kalamazoo Central High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Portage Northern High School (4 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
28 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Kalamazoo Central High School
2 metrics were reported by Kalamazoo Central High School. Comparable data for Portage Northern High School is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
47
Students per counselor
435.5:1
Reported Only at Portage Northern High School
1 metric was reported by Portage Northern High School. Comparable data for Kalamazoo Central High School is missing or suppressed.
IB enrollment
31
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Kalamazoo Central High School
$16,449.02
Portage Northern High School
$13,764.74
Local revenue share
Kalamazoo Central High School
30.8%
Portage Northern High School
35.2%
State revenue share
Kalamazoo Central High School
54%
Portage Northern High School
58.2%
Federal revenue share
Kalamazoo Central High School
15.2%
Portage Northern High School
6.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Kalamazoo Central High School
53.9%
Portage Northern High School
19.8%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Kalamazoo County
$70,525
Kalamazoo County
$70,525
Poverty rate
Kalamazoo County
13.3%
Kalamazoo County
13.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Kalamazoo County
40.8%
Kalamazoo County
40.8%
Unemployment rate
Kalamazoo County
4.2%
Kalamazoo County
4.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.