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Angling Road Elementary School

Elementary School · Portage Public Schools · Portage, MI

A Portage Public Schools elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

5340 ANGLING RD, Portage, MI 49024

  • Math 41% vs MI 37% (2022)
  • Reading 53% vs MI 43% (2022)
  • 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.3Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.04 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52.4% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-0.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10.5 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)53% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-6.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile52th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.3:1
District spending per student$13,805
Chronic Absenteeism17.1%

Students at Angling Road Elementary School score 47% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).

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2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency41%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
37%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency53%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
43%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 51 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 47% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
97%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
87%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
41%
ELA
53%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

33.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Angling Road Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 6Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,264/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Portage), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$86,427

Median home value

$248,700

Median rent

$1,208/mo

College educated

51.4%

Homeownership

67.3%

Poverty rate

7.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49024; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Amberly Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–51.3 mi520Compare →
Oakland AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified5.4K–81.3 mi171Compare →
12th Street ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.9PK–51.5 mi574Compare →
Kalamazoo Christian Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition4.8privatePK–41.5 mi405Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Portage Public Schools

Schools in district
14
Rank in district
#14 of 14
District spending per student
$13,805NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Angling Road Elementary School is listed in Portage Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Angling Road Elementary School

Angling Road Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portage, MI, part of Portage Public Schools, serving approximately 363 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 17.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10 and ranks #2,459 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Angling Road Elementary School

What grades does Angling Road Elementary School serve?

Angling Road Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Angling Road Elementary School?

Angling Road Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 363 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Angling Road Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Angling Road Elementary School is 17.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Angling Road Elementary School rank in MI?

Angling Road Elementary School ranks #2,459 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Angling Road Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Angling Road Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Angling Road Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Angling Road Elementary School has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Angling Road Elementary School a charter school?

No, Angling Road Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Angling Road Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Angling Road Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Angling Road Elementary School?

33.6% of students at Angling Road Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
363
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Kalamazoo County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.1%
Area population (ZIP 49024)
30,937
Area average commute
19.9 min
Area median age
36.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 49024; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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