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
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 413 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 37% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 510 students in grades 6-8, Portland West Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
413 students
510 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
34 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#699 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#521 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
48%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
35%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
150
161
Grade 7 Students
119
176
Grade 8 Students
144
173
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
12%
10%
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% Black
3%
6%
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% White
81%
81%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.33
0.33
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
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