Portland East Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Portland, Tennessee 37148 · Sumner County
#124 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee
#11497 of 15,369 nationally
About Portland East Middle School
Portland East Middle School is a public middle located in Portland, in the Sumner County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 396 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 124th of 307 ranked middle schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (45th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (19th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 396.
There are 7 schools in Portland; Portland East Middle School ranks 5th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)40%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)–
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 East Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Portland East Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
J W Wiseman Elementary
Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
336 students · 1.7 km away
Watt Hardison Elementary
Portland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
429 students · 2.1 km away
Portland High School
Portland · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,151 students · 2.3 km away
Portland West Middle School
Portland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
491 students · 2.6 km away
Clyde Riggs Elementary
Portland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
301 students · 2.7 km away
Portland Gateview Elementary School
Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
552 students · 4.3 km away
Oakmont Elementary
Cottontown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
128 students · 8.8 km away
North Sumner Elementary
Bethpage · Public elementary · Grades K–5
212 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Jasper Middle School
Jasper · Public middle · Grades 5–8
395 students
West Greene Middle Schools
Mosheim · Public middle · Grades 6–8
398 students
Mt. Pleasant Middle Visual Perform. Arts
Mt. Pleasant · Public middle · Grades 5–8
394 students
Trenton Middle School
Trenton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
393 students
Tyner Middle Academy
Chattanooga · Public middle · Grades 6–8
401 students
V G Hawkins Middle School
Hendersonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
403 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Portland East Middle School a good school?
Portland East Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 32.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #124 of 307 in Tennessee. 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 East Middle School rank in Tennessee?
Portland East Middle School ranks #124 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee and #11497 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Portland East Middle School?
Portland East Middle School had 396 students in 2025.
Is Portland East Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Portland East Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Portland East Middle School?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Portland East Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.