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School Comparison

Portage Northern High School
vs.
Schoolcraft High School

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

Portage Northern High School
Schoolcraft High School
  • Portage Northern High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Schoolcraft High School (288 vs. 66).
  • Portage Northern High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Schoolcraft High School (269 vs. 80).
  • Portage Northern High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Schoolcraft High School (303 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 Northern High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Schoolcraft High School (303 vs. 118).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Portage Northern High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Schoolcraft High School (269 vs. 80).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Portage Northern High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Schoolcraft High School (288 vs. 66).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Portage Northern High School reported a higher violent incidents than Schoolcraft High School (120 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

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

Subgroup Analysis

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

23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Portage Northern High School

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

Graduation rate
95%
AP courses offered
14
AP enrollment
52
IB enrollment
31

Reported Only at Schoolcraft High School

2 metrics were reported by Schoolcraft High School. Comparable data for Portage Northern 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 Northern High School
$13,764.74
Schoolcraft High School
$13,102.71
Local revenue share
Portage Northern High School
35.2%
Schoolcraft High School
30.5%
State revenue share
Portage Northern High School
58.2%
Schoolcraft High School
61%
Federal revenue share
Portage Northern High School
6.5%
Schoolcraft High School
8.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Portage Northern 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.