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School Comparison

Portage Central High School
vs.
Schoolcraft High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Portage Central High School
Schoolcraft High School
  • Portage Central High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Schoolcraft High School (328 vs. 66).
  • Portage Central High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Schoolcraft High School (313 vs. 80).
  • Portage Central High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Schoolcraft High School (190 vs. 118).
  • Source Data Limit: 8 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 6 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Portage Central High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Schoolcraft High School (190 vs. 118).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Portage Central High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Schoolcraft High School (313 vs. 80).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Portage Central High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Schoolcraft High School (328 vs. 66).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Portage Central High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Schoolcraft High School (70 vs. 3).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Schoolcraft High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Portage Central High School (1 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Portage Central High School

4 metrics were reported by Portage Central High School. Comparable data for Schoolcraft High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
96%
AP courses offered
18
AP enrollment
123
IB enrollment
34

Reported Only at Schoolcraft High School

2 metrics were reported by Schoolcraft High School. Comparable data for Portage Central High School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
3
Students per counselor
488:1

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
Schoolcraft High School
$13,102.71
Local revenue share
Portage Central High School
35.2%
Schoolcraft High School
30.5%
State revenue share
Portage Central High School
58.2%
Schoolcraft High School
61%
Federal revenue share
Portage Central High School
6.5%
Schoolcraft High School
8.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Portage Central High School
19.8%
Schoolcraft High School
21.6%

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.