Portland Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Portland, Connecticut 06480 · Portland School District
#62 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut
#1105 of 15,369 nationally
About Portland Middle School
Portland Middle School is a public middle located in Portland, in the Portland School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 214 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 82.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 62nd of 178 ranked middle schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (87th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (75th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 214.
There are 5 schools in Portland; Portland Middle School ranks 1st of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)32.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Portland Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Portland Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Portland High School
Portland · Public high · Grades 9–12
323 students · 97 m away
Valley View School
Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
219 students · 383 m away
Gildersleeve School
Portland · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
253 students · 1.2 km away
Brownstone Intermediate School
Portland · Public middle · Grades 5–6
217 students · 1.4 km away
MacDonough School
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
218 students · 3.2 km away
Bielefield School
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
251 students · 4.3 km away
Middletown High School
Middletown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,193 students · 4.8 km away
Beman Middle School
Middletown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
977 students · 4.9 km away
Farm Hill School
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
316 students · 4.9 km away
Spencer School
Middletown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
237 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Canton Middle School
Canton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
214 students
Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School
Canterbury · Public middle · Grades 5–8
213 students
Brownstone Intermediate School
Portland · Public middle · Grades 5–6
217 students
Carmen Arace Intermediate School
Bloomfield · Public middle · Grades 5–6
210 students
East Granby Middle School
East Granby · Public middle · Grades 6–8
218 students
Northwestern Regional Middle School
Winsted · Public middle · Grades 7–8
218 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Portland Middle School a good school?
Portland Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 82.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #62 of 178 in Connecticut. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Portland Middle School rank in Connecticut?
Portland Middle School ranks #62 of 178 middle schools in Connecticut and #1105 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Portland Middle School?
Portland Middle School had 214 students in 2025.
Is Portland Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Portland Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Portland Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Portland Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.