- Portage Northern High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Portage Central High School (303 vs. 190).
- Portage Northern High School reported a higher violent incidents than Portage Central High School (120 vs. 44).
- Portage Central High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Portage Northern High School (123 vs. 52).
- Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Portage Northern High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Portage Central High School (303 vs. 190).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Portage Central High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Portage Northern High School (313 vs. 269).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Portage Central High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Portage Northern High School (123 vs. 52).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Portage Northern High School reported a higher violent incidents than Portage Central High School (120 vs. 44).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Portage Central High School
$13,764.74
Portage Northern High School
$13,764.74
Local revenue share
Portage Central High School
35.2%
Portage Northern High School
35.2%
State revenue share
Portage Central High School
58.2%
Portage Northern High School
58.2%
Federal revenue share
Portage Central High School
6.5%
Portage Northern High School
6.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Portage Central High School
19.8%
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.