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About this school
North Middle School is
an urban public school
in Portage, Michigan that is part of Portage Public School District.
It serves 609 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.8:1.
Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
609 Students
28 Teachers
1100 W Milham AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
21%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
North Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 23, 2025
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North Middle School
$6,405
raised using DonorsChoose
12
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
72
donors
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
North Middle School has received support from
56 individuals from Michigan and
16 individuals out-of-state.