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#1215 of 3,192 schools in MI

Top 38% in state

Woodland Elementary School

Elementary School · Portage Public Schools · Portage, MI

A Portage Public Schools elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1401 WOODLAND DR, Portage, MI 49024

  • Math 39% vs MI 37% (2022)
  • Reading 51% vs MI 43% (2022)
  • 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.75 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency38.5% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51.2% (2022 EdFacts)
Math vs. State Avg-3.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+9.3 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)49% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-4.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile54th
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.7:1
District spending per student$13,805
Chronic Absenteeism20.5%

Students at Woodland Elementary School score 45% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 49%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MI average.

Math Proficiency39%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
37%(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency51%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
43%(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2019, to 45% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2011
Math
37%
ELA
77%
2012
Math
57%
ELA
82%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
77%
2014
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
39%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 65% (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

40%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Woodland 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 26Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat 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
St Michael Lutheran SchoolPrivate · tuition6.4privatePK–80.4 mi107Compare →
Haverhill Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.3PK–50.7 mi375Compare →
Amberly Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–51.1 mi520Compare →
Moorsbridge Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.4PK–51.1 mi591Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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
#6 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

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

About Woodland Elementary School

Woodland Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portage, MI, part of Portage Public Schools, serving approximately 370 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,215 of 3,192 schools in MI. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Woodland Elementary School

What grades does Woodland Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Woodland Elementary School?

Woodland Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 370 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodland Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Woodland Elementary School is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Woodland Elementary School rank in MI?

Woodland Elementary School ranks #1,215 of 3,192 schools in MI.

What is Woodland Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Woodland Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 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 Woodland Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Woodland Elementary School has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Woodland Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Woodland Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

40.0% of students at Woodland 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
370
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Kalamazoo County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.5%
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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