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How has Portland East Middle School changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
396
Middle
DISTRICT 570 · STATE 554
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SUMNER COUNTY·NCES 470402001673
Portland East Middle School
604 South Broadway, Portland, TN 37148 · (615) 325-4146 · Sumner County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL396 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 62% of Tennessee public middle schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public middle schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 133 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 136 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 127 | 32% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
35.5%
TN avg 40.9% . +4.0pp since 2022
Math
44.0%
TN avg 39.3% . +8.2pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 8 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 35.5% | 44.0% |
| 2023-24 | 37.8% | 44.8% |
| 2022-23 | 31.5% | 35.8% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Portland East Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Sumner County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #117 of 336 ▼ 19 | #10 of 12 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.5% | #126 of 336 ▼ 32 | #10 of 12 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 396 | #225 of 349 | #12 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.7% | #154 of 325 | #5 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.3% | #30 of 81 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
396
-3 (-1%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 632
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 396 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 406 | 29.5 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 405 | 29 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 399 | 29 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 359 | 22 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 361 | 24 | 15.0:1 | 56% (201) |
| 2010-11 | 404 | 29 | 13.9:1 | 60% (242) |
| 2000-01 | 792 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 632 | 28 | 22.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Portland East Middle School.
About Portland East Middle School
The public middle school Portland East Middle School is located in Portland, Tennessee. Its enrollment is 396 students, spread over grades 6 through 8. Across middle schools in Tennessee, the average enrollment is about 554.
Sumner County oversees Portland East Middle School and 52 other schools, with 30,719 students in total.
The largest group at Portland East Middle School is White students, at 71%. Other groups include 17% Hispanic, 6% Black, and 5% multiracial. By comparison, Sumner County residents are about 80% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 46%.
Among Tennessee public middle schools, Portland East Middle School outscored 62%, which works out to a B on the allk12 Grade.
In the wider Sumner County area, median household income comes to about $90,301, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Sumner County counts 53 public schools with about 30,719 students.
Among nearby public schools, Sumner County Middle Technical College High School at Portla is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. Other public schools within five miles number 7.
Portland East Middle School is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Distant.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 396, starting from 399.
Portland East Middle School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Sumner County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
204,424
Census ACS
Median income
$90,301
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
53
30,719 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sumner County
- Gallatin Senior High SchoolHigh · 1,644 students
- Beech Sr High SchoolHigh · 1,477 students
- Hendersonville High SchoolHigh · 1,410 students
- Portland High SchoolHigh · 1,151 students
- Station Camp High SchoolHigh · 1,137 students
- Liberty Creek High SchoolHigh · 993 students
Other schools in Portland
- Portland High SchoolHigh · 1,151 students
- Portland Gateview Elementary SchoolElementary · 552 students
- Portland West Middle SchoolMiddle · 491 students
- Watt Hardison ElementaryElementary · 429 students
- J W Wiseman ElementaryElementary · 336 students
- Clyde Riggs ElementaryElementary · 301 students
Nearby schools
- Sumner County Middle Technical College High School at Portla0.1 mi · 26
- J W Wiseman Elementary1.1 mi · 336
- Watt Hardison Elementary1.3 mi · 429
- Portland High School1.4 mi · 1,151
- Portland West Middle School1.6 mi · 491
- Clyde Riggs Elementary1.7 mi · 301
Frequently asked questions
About Portland East Middle SchoolHow large is Portland East Middle School?
Portland East Middle School enrolls approximately 396 students in grades 06-08.
Is Portland East Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Portland East Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
What is the student diversity at Portland East Middle School?
Student demographics at Portland East Middle School are roughly 71% White, 17% Hispanic, 6% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is Portland East Middle School public or private?
Portland East Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Sumner County.
Where is Portland East Middle School located?
Portland East Middle School is located at 604 South Broadway, Portland, TN 37148.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.