Westmoreland High School vs. Portland High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Westmoreland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Graduation Rate
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 526 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 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 1,199 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 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
526 students
1,199 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#612 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1029 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
155
316
Grade 10 Students
141
327
Grade 11 Students
120
280
Grade 12 Students
110
276
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
11%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
92%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
7%
