Best Public Schools in Portland, TN

Summary:

The city of Portland, Tennessee is home to 8 schools serving grades K-12, all part of the Sumner County school district. While the district as a whole is highly ranked, there is significant variation in the performance of individual schools, with some standouts like Clyde Riggs Elementary and Portland West Middle School consistently ranking in the top 25-30% of Tennessee schools, while others like Portland High School struggle to meet state and county averages.

The data reveals that Clyde Riggs Elementary and J.W. Wiseman Elementary are the top-performing elementary schools, with strong proficiency rates in core subjects like Mathematics, English Language Arts, and Science. At the middle school level, Portland West Middle School stands out, ranking in the top 30% of Tennessee middle schools and boasting the highest proficiency rates across Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies. However, the high school and some other elementary schools in the district lag behind, with significantly lower test scores compared to county and state averages.

While the Sumner County school district is highly ranked overall, the data suggests potential equity concerns within the Portland schools. The predominantly white student populations and lack of data on free/reduced lunch rates make it difficult to assess the socioeconomic diversity and access to quality education across the district. Targeted interventions and support may be needed to improve student outcomes, particularly in core academic areas where many schools are underperforming.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)							TNReady English Language Arts (2024)							TNReady Algebra I (2024)		TNReady Algebra II (2024)			TNReady Biology I (2024)			TNReady US History (2024)			TNReady English I (2024)		TNReady English II (2024)		TNReady Geometry (2024)				TNReady Science (2024)							TNReady Social Studies (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History 12th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry 12th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Portland East Middle School	Public	6-8	604 South Broadway	Portland	37148	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	No	(615) 325-4146	405	29	13.9		317 (78.3%)	11 (2.7%)	60 (14.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	65.4	169^th of 587 public middle schools	71.2%		51.6	262^nd of 594 public middle schools	55.9%	93				40.5	36.4	56.1	44.8				38.2	41.5	34.3	37.8																							57.3	41.0	37.1	45.1	42.0	50.0	57.9	50.1	$12,273	$661	$10,904
Clyde Riggs Elementary	Public	K-5	211 Fountain Head RD	Portland	37148	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 325-2391	308	22	14.1		238 (77.3%)	12 (3.9%)	35 (11.4%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.5%)	67.8	257^th of 1018 public elementary schools	74.8%		72.9	203^rd of 1020 public elementary schools	80.1%	54	35.6	60.8	63.0				54.0	35.6	62.7	51.9				50.7																				28.9	62.7	51.9				48.7					$12,086	$974	$10,454
Watt Hardison Elementary	Public	K-5	300 Gibson ST	Portland	37148	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 325-3233	445	28	15.8		345 (77.5%)	19 (4.3%)	55 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.6%)	59.9	347^th of 1018 public elementary schools	65.9%		45.2	544^th of 1020 public elementary schools	46.7%	197	51.3	37.1	57.7				49.1	46.2	50.0	42.9				46.2																				51.3	44.3	32.1				42.5					$10,312	$1,259	$8,531
Portland West Middle School	Public	6-8	110 Nolan Private DR	Portland	37148	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	No	(615) 325-8066	510	37	13.7		402 (78.8%)	29 (5.7%)	54 (10.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.9%)	66	166^th of 587 public middle schools	71.7%		60.9	200^th of 594 public middle schools	66.3%	34				49.4	47.1	46.8	47.8				49.4	35.7	31.6	38.8																							47.7	48.1	43.9	46.6	47.7	45.5	41.4	44.9	$11,897	$692	$10,602
J W Wiseman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	922 South Broadway	Portland	37148	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 325-8580	384	29	13.2		266 (69.3%)	15 (3.9%)	83 (21.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.9%)	53.9	426^th of 1018 public elementary schools	58.2%		68.9	242^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	76.3%	184	29.1	40.0	48.0				38.6	39.3	45.0	42.0				41.8																				41.1	45.0	62.0				49.3					$13,746	$1,359	$11,660
Sumner County Middle Technical College High School at Portla	Public	11-12	604 South Broadway	Portland	37148	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	No	(615) 745-3126	29	3	6.6		22 (75.9%)	2 (6.9%)	4 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)								(n/a)
Portland High School	Public	9-12	600 College ST	Portland	37148	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	No	(615) 325-9201	1,199	70	17.2		939 (78.3%)	66 (5.5%)	136 (11.3%)	10 (0.8%)	10 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (3.2%)	46.3	192^nd of 392 public high schools	51.0%		43	197^th of 384 public high schools	48.7%	5															26.4	24.8	26.2	19.0	25.3	29.5	38.5	29.7	41.3	68.2	43.4	30.4	29.8	40.6	39.7	76.5	37.3	6.3	37.9												$10,216	$658	$9,240
Portland Gateview Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1098 Gateview DR	Portland	37148	Sumner County	Sumner County	No	No	No	Yes	(615) 323-7638	577	42	13.7		443 (76.8%)	30 (5.2%)	68 (11.8%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.7%)	31	722^nd of 1018 public elementary schools	29.1%		49.7	479^th of 1020 public elementary schools	53.0%	243	26.7	29.1	32.0				29.4	29.4	36.7	30.0				31.8																				35.3	29.1	34.0				33.0					$12,603	$1,317	$10,765

Cities Near Portland

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cottontown	6.17 mi	1	6^th
Bethpage	7.47 mi	2	116^th
Cross Plains	11.1 mi	2	271^st
White House	11.42 mi	8	162^nd
Gallatin	11.49 mi	17	164^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.