Portland Raiders prepare to reach their college and career goals at Portland High School. Home to a large student body, this northern Portland educational institution offers some of the highest-rated academics in Ionia County.
Thanks to the faculty’s commitment to academic integrity and exploratory courses, students have many opportunities to find their passions and prepare for life beyond high school. The Portland Early College Program allows students starting as early as ninth grade to take college courses. Once these students complete an additional year of high school, they can graduate with a high school diploma and an associate degree. Work-based learning programs also prepare high school students for their career goals.
Extracurricular options abound at Portland High. Music, art, drama, quiz bowl and science olympiad are just a few programs for interested students. Portland Raiders compete in Capital Area Activities Conference athletics. A full athletic calendar includes soccer, football, track, baseball and other individual and team sports.
A vital school counselor office and support from Michigan’s OK 2 Say program promote positive mental health support for students. Thanks to a team of highly rated teachers and a welcoming community in Portland, Michigan, students excel at Portland High School.
Portland High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
1100 Ionia Rd,
Portland, MI
Portland Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Mrs. Christine Rockey
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1190
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
27%
Reading Proficiency
62%
Average GPA
3.46
Graduation Rate
77%
Niche Grade
B-
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C+
C+
C
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C
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Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.46
Reading Proficiency
62%
Math Proficiency
27%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
42
Full Time Teachers
42
Teachers in First or Second Year
9.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1190
Math
590
Verbal
600
Average ACT
26
Math
25
English
26
Reading
27
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
3
AP Pass Rate
71.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
GreatSchools Rating
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GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
380:1
Student Diversity
Female
50.6%
Male
49.4%
White
91.6%
Hispanic
4.6%
Two or more races
2.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
Black
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Michigan State University
130 Students
Grand Valley State University
97 Students
Central Michigan University
93 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
74 Students
Ferris State University
63 Students
Lansing Community College
61 Students
Western Michigan University
53 Students
Saginaw Valley State University
45 Students
Michigan Technological University
31 Students
Northern Michigan University
30 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
43 Students
Nursing
36 Students
Psychology
29 Students
Biology
17 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
14 Students
Computer Science
14 Students
Accounting
14 Students
Environmental Science
13 Students
Finance
12 Students
Marketing
11 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
6/21/2024
Portland High School is a very small school. Diversity is a term I laugh at when related to the school, the small city of Portland in general lacks diversity. The teachers included are all white. The academic level the school offers doesn't allow a student to be fully challenged: due to their insufficient AP classes they offer.
9/15/2023
Portland Schools are an incredibly great school and the teacher a so great. They give very good advice and all the staff are very helpful.
6/26/2023
It is a small school, so there are a lot of draw backs. A concerning lack of AP and other academically challenging classes. The people that get to play on the sports teams tend to be determined mostly by favoritism, but they do have some successful programs.
GreatSchools Reviews
1/14/2023
If you have a high schooler please just look at a different school. If you haven't grown up here then no one will stand up for you or your child when your child is being targeted.
5/16/2016
Even though the scores are very concerning (i.e. only 30% of 11th graders are proficient in math and science; reading is the only subject where 11th graders even reach half of students being proficient), I still gave an average, 3-stars, due to these scores actually being what's average out there in...
2/3/2010
10/4/2006
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