Portland High School vs. Westmoreland High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Portland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Westmoreland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
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 518 students in grades 9-12, Westmoreland High 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 34% (which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,151 students
518 students
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
42 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%)
#659 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
93%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
294
128
Grade 10 Students
289
143
Grade 11 Students
275
121
Grade 12 Students
293
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
7%
% Black
5%
n/a
% White
76%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%