Portland East Middle School

Summary:

Portland East Middle School is a public middle school serving 405 students in grades 6-8 in Portland, Tennessee, which is part of the Sumner County school district.

While Portland East Middle School has a higher percentage of Hispanic students compared to surrounding schools, its academic performance, as measured by state test scores, is generally lower than the top-performing middle schools in the area, such as T.W. Hunter Middle and Station Camp Middle. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 169th out of 580 middle schools to as low as 322nd out of 576, indicating potential inconsistency in performance. Additionally, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with African American students performing relatively well but Special Education students struggling.

Despite these challenges, Portland East Middle School's proximity to several high-performing schools in the Sumner County district presents opportunities for collaboration and learning. By understanding the factors behind the school's variable performance and addressing the achievement gaps among different student subgroups, Portland East Middle School may be able to improve student outcomes and provide a more equitable education for all its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 604 South Broadway
       Portland, TN  37148


(615) 325-4146

District: Sumner County

SchoolDigger Rank:
169th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools


Students who attend Portland East Middle School usually attend:

High:    Portland High School

Feeder schools for Portland East Middle School:

Elementary:    Clyde Riggs Elementary
    J W Wiseman Elementary
    North Sumner Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  405

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.3%
Hispanic:
14.8%
Two or more races:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60% Help


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Compare Details Portland East Middle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.41. (See more...)
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Compare Details Portland East Middle School ranks better than 71.2% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.43. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2019 Rankings:

Portland East Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Portland East Middle School 169th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Portland East Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Special Education students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
African American students:
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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 Portland East Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.41 262nd 985 73.4%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Portland East Middle School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Portland East Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 26.75 354th 435 18.6%
2011 9.92 443rd 462 4.1%
2012 37.43 324th 466 30.5%
2013 59.56 219th 475 53.9%
2014 46.32 290th 485 40.2%
2015 50.89 278th 492 43.5%
2017 31.69 288th 362 20.4%
2018 59.35 183rd 563 67.5%
2019 62.45 157th 574 72.6%
2021 39.77 322nd 576 44.1%
2022 56.15 221st 569 61.2%
2023 51.57 262nd 594 55.9%
2024 65.43 169th 587 71.2%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Portland East Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.55 135th 279 51.6%
2019 58.38 41st 222 81.5%
2021 27.03 192nd 238 19.3%
2022 39.49 128th 260 50.8%
2023 38.51 146th 288 49.3%
2024 25.75 248th 299 17.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Portland East Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.99 74th 481 84.6%
2019 80.35 28th 490 94.3%
2021 44.41 239th 483 50.5%
2022 47.18 226th 495 54.3%
2023 38.24 303rd 514 41.1%
2024 54.28 192nd 510 62.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Portland East Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.20 184th 529 65.2%
2021 42.00 297th 538 44.8%
2022 63.36 151st 552 72.6%
2023 53.64 230th 560 58.9%
2024 60.71 186th 554 66.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Portland East Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.63 134th 523 74.4%
2021 36.83 309th 529 41.6%
2022 43.78 282nd 540 47.8%
2023 45.69 280th 557 49.7%
2024 66.70 143rd 560 74.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Portland East Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.20 90th 293 69.3%
2021 50.04 107th 277 61.4%
2022 67.28 62nd 299 79.3%
2023 35.30 179th 316 43.4%
2024 64.30 81st 318 74.5%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Portland East Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.90 56th 219 74.4%
2019 49.23 97th 228 57.5%
2021 41.30 127th 261 51.3%
2022 47.74 121st 275 56.0%
2023 34.72 183rd 285 35.8%
2024 51.57 124th 285 56.5%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Portland East Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.16 209th 481 56.5%
2019 55.18 172nd 484 64.5%
2021 32.34 342nd 496 31.0%
2022 47.09 246th 500 50.8%
2023 43.38 272nd 503 45.9%
2024 58.67 175th 504 65.3%
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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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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Portland East Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 497 13 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 511
1989 529 4 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 533
1990 587 7 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1991 622 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 632
1992 625 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 635
1993 641 12 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 656
1994 676 11 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 691
1995 696 6 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 704
1996 696 6 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 704
1997 678 10 2 3 2 n/a n/a -2 693
1998 673 52 4 5 1 n/a n/a -1 734
1999 688 18 2 10 3 n/a n/a -1 720
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 731 731
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 792 792
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 843 843
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 843 843
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 866 866
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 880 880
2006 799 35 3 23 2 n/a n/a 0 862
2007 810 44 5 24 1 n/a n/a 0 884
2008 835 40 7 28 1 n/a n/a 0 911
2009 844 40 3 34 0 n/a n/a 0 921
2010 405 18 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 433
2011 369 16 1 15 0 2 1 0 404
2012 356 16 1 11 0 1 3 0 388
2013 372 16 1 13 2 0 6 0 410
2014 360 14 0 18 1 0 7 0 400
2015 319 15 1 18 1 0 5 0 359
2016 322 17 2 17 0 0 3 0 361
2017 307 11 1 13 0 0 7 0 339
2018 319 13 2 20 0 0 5 0 359
2019 335 21 4 30 1 0 8 0 399
2020 349 24 5 51 2 0 11 0 442
2021 317 21 6 44 1 0 10 0 399
2022 335 11 5 50 0 0 12 0 413
2023 317 11 3 60 0 0 14 0 405

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 Portland East Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 511 29.0 17.6 n/a
1989 533 29.0 18.3 n/a
1990 595 29.0 20.5 n/a
1991 632 28.0 22.5 n/a
1992 635 28.0 22.6 n/a
1993 656 28.0 23.4 n/a
1994 691 36.0 19.2 n/a
1995 704 41.0 17.2 n/a
1996 704 41.0 17.2 n/a
1997 693 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 734 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 720 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 731 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 792 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 843 n/a n/a n/a
2003 843 n/a n/a n/a
2004 866 n/a n/a n/a
2005 880 n/a n/a n/a
2006 862 49.0 17.6 n/a
2007 884 50.0 17.7 41.3
2008 911 55.0 16.6 39.1
2009 921 59.0 15.6 38.5
2010 433 34.0 12.7 95.8
2011 404 29.0 13.9 59.9
2012 388 30.0 12.9 62.1
2013 410 30.0 13.6 58.5
2014 400 27.0 14.8 62.3
2015 359 29.0 12.3 53.8
2016 361 24.0 15.0 55.7
2017 339 22.0 15.4 n/a
2018 359 22.0 16.3 n/a
2019 399 25.6 15.5 n/a
2020 442 27.0 16.3 60
2021 399 29.0 13.7 n/a
2022 413 27.3 15.1 n/a
2023 405 29.0 13.9 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 Portland East Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 511 29.0 17.6 n/a
1989 533 29.0 18.3 n/a
1990 595 29.0 20.5 n/a
1991 632 28.0 22.5 n/a
1992 635 28.0 22.6 n/a
1993 656 28.0 23.4 n/a
1994 691 36.0 19.2 n/a
1995 704 41.0 17.2 n/a
1996 704 41.0 17.2 n/a
1997 693 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 734 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 720 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 731 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 792 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 843 n/a n/a n/a
2003 843 n/a n/a n/a
2004 866 n/a n/a n/a
2005 880 n/a n/a n/a
2006 862 49.0 17.6 n/a
2007 884 50.0 17.7 41.3
2008 911 55.0 16.6 39.1
2009 921 59.0 15.6 38.5
2010 433 34.0 12.7 95.8
2011 404 29.0 13.9 59.9
2012 388 30.0 12.9 62.1
2013 410 30.0 13.6 58.5
2014 400 27.0 14.8 62.3
2015 359 29.0 12.3 53.8
2016 361 24.0 15.0 55.7
2017 339 22.0 15.4 n/a
2018 359 22.0 16.3 n/a
2019 399 25.6 15.5 n/a
2020 442 27.0 16.3 60
2021 399 29.0 13.7 n/a
2022 413 27.3 15.1 n/a
2023 405 29.0 13.9 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 Portland East Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $169 (1.8%) $8,718 (92.0%) $9,471
2020 $166 (1.7%) $8,999 (92.4%) $9,739
2021 $432 (3.8%) $10,309 (91.1%) $11,310
2022 $626 (5.4%) $10,248 (88.8%) $11,544
2023 $661 (5.4%) $10,904 (88.8%) $12,273

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Portland East Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 157th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 262nd of 594 Middle schools
 16.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Portland East Middle School)45.134.2
 10.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Sumner County)57.455.5
 1.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Portland East Middle School)30.330.8
 0.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Sumner County)44.644.2
 0.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Portland East Middle School)51.124.2
 26.9%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Sumner County)50.255.8
 5.6%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Portland East Middle School)28.833.6
 4.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Sumner County)47.557.1
 9.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Portland East Middle School)35.641.2
 5.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Sumner County)4450.5
 6.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Portland East Middle School)47.955.7
 7.8%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Sumner County)5364.7
 11.7%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Portland East Middle School)46.539.8
 6.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Sumner County)59.158.8
 0.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Portland East Middle School)28.321.5
 6.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Sumner County)3635.4
 0.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Portland East Middle School)51.248.8
 2.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Sumner County)52.957.4
 4.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Portland East Middle School)39.735.8
 3.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Sumner County)58.556.6
 1.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Portland East Middle School)31.631.5
 0.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Sumner County)43.647.2
 3.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Portland East Middle School)5043.3
 6.7%
   All Grades Social Studies (Sumner County)5259.3
 7.3%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students399405
 1.5%
African American2111
 47.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic3060
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White335317
 5.4%
Two or More Races814
 75%


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Portland East Middle School ranks 169th of 587 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Portland East Middle School are 78% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 405 students attended Portland East Middle School.

Students who attend Portland East Middle School usually go on to attend Portland High School


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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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