Portland West Middle School

Public 6-8

 110 Nolan Private DR
       Portland, TN  37148


(615) 325-8066

District: Sumner County

SchoolDigger Rank:
200th of 594 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,695 Help


Students who attend Portland West Middle School usually attend:

High:    Portland High School

Feeder schools for Portland West Middle School:

Elementary:    Portland Gateview Elementary School
    Watt Hardison Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  510

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.8%
Hispanic:
10.6%
African American:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.7% Help


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Compare Details Portland West Middle School ranks better than 66.3% of middle schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 8th among 11 ranked middle schools in the Sumner County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.86. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (78.8%), Hispanic (10.6%), African American (5.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Portland West Middle School is 13.7, which is the 3rd best among 11 middle schools in the Sumner County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Portland West Middle School is $10,695, which is the 4th highest among 11 middle schools in the Sumner County School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Portland West Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Portland West Middle School 200th of 594 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Portland West Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Sumner County:

SchoolDigger ranks Sumner County 27th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Portland West Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Portland West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 23.09 371st 435 14.7%
2011 32.42 345th 462 25.3%
2012 35.89 339th 466 27.3%
2013 53.50 270th 475 43.2%
2014 46.07 292nd 485 39.8%
2015 60.26 210th 492 57.3%
2017 47.84 199th 362 45.0%
2018 56.03 216th 563 61.6%
2019 54.95 210th 574 63.4%
2021 49.07 257th 576 55.4%
2022 67.80 138th 569 75.7%
2023 60.86 200th 594 66.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Portland West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.07 154th 279 44.8%
2019 25.45 201st 222 9.5%
2021 37.25 137th 238 42.4%
2022 32.22 180th 260 30.8%
2023 23.37 256th 288 11.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Portland West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.50 166th 481 65.5%
2019 49.04 223rd 490 54.5%
2021 42.96 247th 483 48.9%
2022 69.99 79th 495 84.0%
2023 66.84 106th 514 79.4%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Portland West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 58.33 182nd 529 65.6%
2021 51.77 223rd 538 58.6%
2022 68.91 117th 552 78.8%
2023 62.70 175th 560 68.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Portland West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.95 227th 523 56.6%
2021 44.78 255th 529 51.8%
2022 62.76 156th 540 71.1%
2023 55.54 220th 557 60.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Portland West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.81 169th 284 40.5%
2019 51.96 111th 293 62.1%
2021 51.49 99th 277 64.3%
2022 63.55 68th 299 77.3%
2023 59.70 96th 316 69.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Portland West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.01 131st 219 40.2%
2019 27.85 176th 228 22.8%
2021 37.40 144th 261 44.8%
2022 47.12 124th 275 54.9%
2023 42.34 145th 285 49.1%
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Rank History for White students at Portland West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.97 224th 481 53.4%
2019 50.60 208th 484 57.0%
2021 40.77 289th 496 41.7%
2022 62.54 144th 500 71.2%
2023 55.84 197th 503 60.8%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Portland West Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 433 32 2 16 1 n/a n/a 0 484
2011 468 28 1 16 1 0 2 0 516
2012 479 25 1 19 1 0 6 0 531
2013 473 26 2 20 0 0 6 0 527
2014 462 29 2 30 1 0 9 0 533
2015 454 33 3 32 1 1 4 0 528
2016 466 27 5 40 2 1 12 0 553
2017 471 29 2 33 1 1 17 0 554
2018 455 24 3 50 3 0 12 0 547
2019 465 31 4 56 6 0 10 0 572
2020 432 29 5 57 6 0 11 0 540
2021 420 32 4 46 5 0 17 0 524
2022 412 28 2 50 1 0 17 0 510
2023 402 29 4 54 0 1 20 0 510

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 West Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 484 35.0 13.8 n/a
2011 516 36.0 14.3 44
2012 531 36.0 14.7 50.5
2013 527 38.0 13.8 51.8
2014 533 35.0 15.2 54
2015 528 37.0 14.2 52.5
2016 553 38.0 14.5 54.2
2017 554 36.0 15.3 n/a
2018 547 39.0 14.0 n/a
2019 572 36.0 15.8 n/a
2020 540 37.0 14.5 56.7
2021 524 34.0 15.4 n/a
2022 510 34.3 14.8 n/a
2023 510 37.0 13.7 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 West Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 484 35.0 13.8 n/a
2011 516 36.0 14.3 44
2012 531 36.0 14.7 50.5
2013 527 38.0 13.8 51.8
2014 533 35.0 15.2 54
2015 528 37.0 14.2 52.5
2016 553 38.0 14.5 54.2
2017 554 36.0 15.3 n/a
2018 547 39.0 14.0 n/a
2019 572 36.0 15.8 n/a
2020 540 37.0 14.5 56.7
2021 524 34.0 15.4 n/a
2022 510 34.3 14.8 n/a
2023 510 37.0 13.7 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 West Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $291 (3.3%) $8,094 (90.9%) $8,908
2020 $290 (3.0%) $8,856 (91.3%) $9,702
2021 $537 (5.0%) $9,702 (90.7%) $10,695

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Portland West Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 210th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 200th of 594 Middle schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Portland West Middle School)40.439
 1.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Sumner County)57.455.5
 1.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Portland West Middle School)28.633.1
 4.5%
   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 West Middle School)33.945.1
 11.2%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Sumner County)50.255.8
 5.6%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Portland West Middle School)32.343.2
 10.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Sumner County)47.557.1
 9.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Portland West Middle School)31.333.1
 1.8%
   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 West Middle School)41.749.7
 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 West Middle School)42.860.4
 17.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Sumner County)59.158.8
 0.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Portland West Middle School)30.123.7
 6.4%
   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 West Middle School)49.752.7
 3%
   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 West Middle School)38.347.7
 9.4%
   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 West Middle School)3029.8
 0.2%
   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 West Middle School)41.649.2
 7.6%
   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 Students572510
 10.8%
African American3129
 6.5%
American Indian60
 100%
Asian44
Hispanic5654
 3.6%
Pacific Islander01
White465402
 13.5%
Two or More Races1020
 100%


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Portland West Middle School ranks 200th of 594 Tennessee middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 510 students attended Portland West Middle School.

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

Students at Portland West Middle School are 79% White, 11% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races.


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