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Westmoreland High School vs. Portland High School

Should you attend Westmoreland High School or Portland 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
Westmoreland High School
4300 Hawkins Dr
Westmoreland, TN 37186
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Portland High School
600 College St
Portland, TN 37148
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Westmoreland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 542 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 higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 1,179 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 21% (which is lower 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 16:1 is higher 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
542 students
1,179 students
This chart displays total students of Westmoreland High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Portland High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
73 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Portland High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Westmoreland High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Portland High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#612 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
#1029 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Westmoreland High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Portland High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
(Top 50% in TN)
21%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Westmoreland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Portland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
(Top 50% in TN)
34%
(Top 50% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westmoreland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Portland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 20% in TN)
40%
(Top 50% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Westmoreland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Portland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 10% in TN)
95%
(Top 50% in TN)
This chart displays graduation rate of Westmoreland High School and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Portland High School and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Westmoreland High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Portland High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
158
304
Grade 10 Students
133
302
Grade 11 Students
134
299
Grade 12 Students
117
274

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Westmoreland High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Portland High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
6%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Westmoreland High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Portland High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Westmoreland High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Portland High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
93%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Westmoreland High School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Portland High School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Westmoreland High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Portland High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.13
0.39
This chart displays the diversity score of Westmoreland High School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Portland High School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Westmoreland High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Portland High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Westmoreland High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Portland High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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