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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Graduation Rate
Westmoreland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,169 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 17% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than 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 511 students in grades 9-12, Westmoreland High School ranks in the top 30% 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,169 students
511 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#913 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#483 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
96%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
327
157
Grade 10 Students
318
132
Grade 11 Students
278
110
Grade 12 Students
246
112
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
4%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
81%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
13%