Amberly Elementary School

www.portageps.org

526 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Amberly Elementary School is a public school located in Portage, Michigan, and serves as part of the Portage Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment that focuses on both academic excellence and the social-emotional development of its students. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside character-building initiatives, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success in their future academic endeavors while promoting a sense of community pride.

As part of the Portage Public Schools system, Amberly benefits from the district’s focus on leveraging technology and diverse instructional strategies to meet the needs of all students. The school actively encourages family and community involvement, viewing parents as vital partners in the educational process. With a strong commitment to continuous improvement, Amberly Elementary provides a well-rounded educational experience that balances core subjects like literacy and mathematics with opportunities for creative and physical development.

526

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Amberly Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	345
Hispanic	46
Black	72
Asian	21
Two or More	41
American Indian	1

White
345 (65.6 %)
Black
72 (13.7 %)
Hispanic
46 (8.7 %)
Two or More
41 (7.8 %)
Asian
21 (4.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Portage Public Schools
Phone:	(269)323-5900
Website:	http://www.portageps.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	526
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	158
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 98

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 86

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 91