Portland West Middle School vs. Portland East Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 510 students in grades 6-8, Portland West Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
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 413 students in grades 6-8, Portland East Middle School ranks in the bottom 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 23% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
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
510 students
413 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
27 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#794 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1083 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
161
150
Grade 7 Students
176
119
Grade 8 Students
173
144
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
10%
12%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
81%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%