Sumner County Middle Technical College High School at Portla

Sumner County Middle Technical College High School at Portla is an one-room-style four-year high school in Portland, Tennessee, one of the schools within Sumner County. The school hosts 26 students in grades 11 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 97% leaner than the state mean of about 754.

Sumner County Middle Technical College High School at Portla is one of 53 schools operated by Sumner County, a district that educates 30,719 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Sumner County Middle Technical College High School at Portla records that 85% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 8% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% Native American.

Around the school, census data for Sumner County shows median household income runs about $90,301, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Across Sumner County's 53 public schools (combined enrollment of about 30,719 students), Sumner County Middle Technical College High School at Portla is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Portland East Middle School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count climbed 100%: 13 students in 2018 compared to 26 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 100% to 85% across the same window.

On this page, members of the Sumner County Middle Technical College High School at Portla community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.