Portland East Middle School vs. Portland West Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Portland East Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Portland West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 396 students in grades 6-8, Portland East Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 491 students in grades 6-8, Portland West Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
396 students
491 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
38 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#792 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#558 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
133
181
Grade 7 Students
136
160
Grade 8 Students
127
150
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
17%
13%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
71%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%