J W Wiseman Elementary

Summary:

J W Wiseman Elementary is a public elementary school in Portland, Tennessee, serving 384 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Sumner County school district.

J W Wiseman Elementary has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic students (21.61%) compared to nearby schools. Academically, the school has shown mixed performance, with proficiency rates in Mathematics (38.6%) and English Language Arts (41.8%) below the Sumner County and Tennessee averages, but stronger performance in Science (49.3%). The school has also demonstrated strong support for certain student subgroups, such as Special Education and Low Socio-Economic Status students, ranking among the top schools in the state for these groups. However, the school's overall statewide ranking of 423 out of 1,008 Tennessee elementary schools and 3-star rating indicate room for improvement.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Sumner County district, J W Wiseman Elementary generally performs on par or slightly below the district averages in Mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency, but its Science proficiency is often higher. Nearby schools like Harold B. Williams Elementary and Clyde Riggs Elementary tend to outperform J W Wiseman Elementary in overall academic measures. The school's significant population of low-income students and relatively low student-teacher ratio may contribute to its ability to support the academic needs of economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 922 South Broadway
       Portland, TN  37148


(615) 325-8580

District: Sumner County

SchoolDigger Rank:
426th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools


Students who attend J W Wiseman Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Portland East Middle School
High:    Portland High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  384

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.3%
Hispanic:
21.6%
Two or more races:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.5% Help


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Compare Details J W Wiseman Elementary ranks better than 58.2% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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J W Wiseman Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks J W Wiseman Elementary 426th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See J W Wiseman Elementary in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Sumner County:

SchoolDigger ranks Sumner County 28th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for J W Wiseman Elementary

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Rank History for all students at J W Wiseman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 58.38 347th 809 57.1%
2011 45.49 488th 818 40.3%
2012 53.52 410th 820 50.0%
2013 42.61 633rd 846 25.2%
2014 40.82 565th 853 33.8%
2015 64.83 295th 855 65.5%
2017 47.25 328th 646 49.2%
2018 56.60 367th 997 63.2%
2019 59.45 317th 985 67.8%
2021 77.20 157th 983 84.0%
2022 73.26 199th 1000 80.1%
2023 68.85 242nd 1020 76.3%
2024 53.86 426th 1018 58.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at J W Wiseman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.21 142nd 395 64.1%
2022 81.15 47th 447 89.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at J W Wiseman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.21 135th 877 84.6%
2019 58.83 253rd 821 69.2%
2021 88.64 30th 823 96.4%
2022 89.82 29th 858 96.6%
2023 65.29 221st 865 74.5%
2024 72.14 141st 853 83.5%
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Rank History for Female students at J W Wiseman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.32 354th 926 61.8%
2021 74.40 162nd 945 82.9%
2022 62.82 291st 975 70.2%
2023 61.19 317th 989 67.9%
2024 53.51 400th 990 59.6%
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Rank History for Male students at J W Wiseman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.82 294th 916 67.9%
2021 72.17 186th 941 80.2%
2022 79.23 144th 980 85.3%
2023 71.80 202nd 987 79.5%
2024 51.74 443rd 991 55.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at J W Wiseman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.52 200th 319 37.3%
2019 55.57 76th 250 69.6%
2021 77.08 45th 324 86.1%
2022 59.79 113th 363 68.9%
2023 46.16 190th 387 50.9%
2024 41.48 241st 415 41.9%
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Rank History for White students at J W Wiseman Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.31 293rd 841 65.2%
2019 50.30 344th 812 57.6%
2021 68.08 190th 844 77.5%
2022 70.42 179th 844 78.8%
2023 71.49 176th 852 79.3%
2024 49.71 390th 847 54.0%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for J W Wiseman Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 366 6 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 309 309
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 369 369
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 374 374
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 374 374
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 497 497
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 551 551
2006 581 25 2 24 3 n/a n/a 0 635
2007 566 27 4 23 1 n/a n/a 0 621
2008 574 21 4 14 2 n/a n/a 0 615
2009 580 21 5 18 4 n/a n/a 0 628
2010 456 23 6 13 3 n/a n/a 0 501
2011 443 23 0 10 0 0 6 0 482
2012 449 20 1 8 0 1 6 0 485
2013 445 16 2 5 0 2 6 0 476
2014 457 18 4 6 1 0 5 0 491
2015 384 21 3 10 2 0 11 0 431
2016 373 23 1 14 2 0 10 0 423
2017 350 21 5 69 1 0 13 0 459
2018 339 22 6 82 0 0 11 0 460
2019 340 26 8 87 0 0 10 0 471
2020 336 20 5 55 0 0 9 0 425
2021 301 16 3 68 0 0 14 0 402
2022 259 13 4 79 0 0 18 0 373
2023 266 15 0 83 1 0 19 0 384

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at J W Wiseman Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 380 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 309 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 369 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 374 n/a n/a n/a
2003 374 n/a n/a n/a
2004 497 n/a n/a n/a
2005 551 n/a n/a n/a
2006 635 37.0 17.2 n/a
2007 621 39.0 15.9 52
2008 615 42.0 14.6 48.9
2009 628 40.0 15.7 51.1
2010 501 37.0 13.5 68.3
2011 482 34.0 14.1 57.7
2012 485 35.0 13.8 61
2013 476 34.0 14.0 62
2014 491 32.0 15.3 61.1
2015 431 33.0 13.0 49
2016 423 33.0 12.8 57.4
2017 459 29.5 15.5 n/a
2018 460 30.0 15.3 n/a
2019 471 35.9 13.1 n/a
2020 425 33.5 12.6 60.5
2021 402 30.6 13.1 n/a
2022 373 28.2 13.2 n/a
2023 384 29.0 13.2 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio J W Wiseman Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 380 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 309 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 369 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 374 n/a n/a n/a
2003 374 n/a n/a n/a
2004 497 n/a n/a n/a
2005 551 n/a n/a n/a
2006 635 37.0 17.2 n/a
2007 621 39.0 15.9 52
2008 615 42.0 14.6 48.9
2009 628 40.0 15.7 51.1
2010 501 37.0 13.5 68.3
2011 482 34.0 14.1 57.7
2012 485 35.0 13.8 61
2013 476 34.0 14.0 62
2014 491 32.0 15.3 61.1
2015 431 33.0 13.0 49
2016 423 33.0 12.8 57.4
2017 459 29.5 15.5 n/a
2018 460 30.0 15.3 n/a
2019 471 35.9 13.1 n/a
2020 425 33.5 12.6 60.5
2021 402 30.6 13.1 n/a
2022 373 28.2 13.2 n/a
2023 384 29.0 13.2 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for J W Wiseman Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $968 (9.4%) $8,767 (84.8%) $10,338
2020 $941 (8.1%) $10,154 (86.9%) $11,685
2021 $1,222 (9.9%) $10,518 (85.6%) $12,292
2022 $1,353 (10.1%) $11,381 (84.9%) $13,402
2023 $1,359 (9.9%) $11,660 (84.8%) $13,746

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on J W Wiseman Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 317th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 242nd of 1020 Elementary schools
 8.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (J W Wiseman Elementary)6042.9
 17.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Sumner County)58.352.3
 6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (J W Wiseman Elementary)39.342.9
 3.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sumner County)46.449.3
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (J W Wiseman Elementary)41.345.3
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Sumner County)63.555.6
 7.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (J W Wiseman Elementary)23.835.8
 12%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Sumner County)44.252.4
 8.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (J W Wiseman Elementary)58.471.2
 12.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Sumner County)65.460.6
 4.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (J W Wiseman Elementary)33.848.1
 14.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Sumner County)46.351.4
 5.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (J W Wiseman Elementary)54.253.7
 0.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Sumner County)58.556.6
 1.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (J W Wiseman Elementary)3342.2
 9.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Sumner County)43.647.2
 3.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students471384
 18.5%
African American2615
 42.3%
American Indian01
Asian80
 100%
Hispanic8783
 4.6%
Pacific Islander00
White340266
 21.8%
Two or More Races1019
 90%


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Students who attend J W Wiseman Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Portland East Middle School
High : Portland High School

Students at J W Wiseman Elementary are 69% White, 22% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American.

J W Wiseman Elementary ranks 426th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 384 students attended J W Wiseman Elementary.


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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.

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