Portland West Middle School vs. Portland East Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Portland West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Portland East Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 495 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 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 406 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 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
495 students
406 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#521 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#699 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
33%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
157
134
Grade 7 Students
173
123
Grade 8 Students
165
149
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
16%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
77%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%
