Portland High School vs. Hendersonville High School
Should you attend Portland High School or Hendersonville High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Portland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Hendersonville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,151 students in grades 9-12, Portland High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 1,410 students in grades 9-12, Hendersonville High School ranks in the top 30% 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 41% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,151 students
1,410 students
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
95 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1050 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#359 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
57%
Graduation Rate
93%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
294
374
Grade 10 Students
289
333
Grade 11 Students
275
388
Grade 12 Students
293
315
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
12%
% Black
5%
11%
% White
76%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%