Portland West Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Portland, Tennessee 37148 · Sumner County
#136 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee
#11989 of 15,369 nationally
About Portland West Middle School
Portland West 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 491 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 136th of 307 ranked middle schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (43th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 491.
There are 7 schools in Portland; Portland West Middle School ranks 6th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- 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 West Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 491
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Portland West Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Portland High School
Portland · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,151 students · 418 m away
Watt Hardison Elementary
Portland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
429 students · 2.1 km away
Portland East Middle School
Portland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
396 students · 2.6 km away
Portland Gateview Elementary School
Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
552 students · 2.6 km away
J W Wiseman Elementary
Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
336 students · 4.1 km away
Clyde Riggs Elementary
Portland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
301 students · 5.1 km away
Oakmont Elementary
Cottontown · Public elementary · Grades K–5
128 students · 9.3 km away
East Robertson Elementary
Cross Plains · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
603 students · 14 km away
Simpson Elementary School
Franklin · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
731 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Freedom Intermediate
Franklin · Public middle · Grades 5–6
491 students
Burns Middle School
Burns · Public middle · Grades 6–8
494 students
Cherokee Middle School
Kingston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
495 students
Pigeon Forge Junior High School
Pigeon Forge · Public middle · Grades 7–9
495 students
Mt. Pisgah Middle/High
Cordova · Public middle · Grades 6–9
498 students
Wright Middle
Nashville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
498 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Portland West Middle School a good school?
Portland West Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 29.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #136 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 West Middle School rank in Tennessee?
Portland West Middle School ranks #136 of 307 middle schools in Tennessee and #11989 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Portland West Middle School?
Portland West Middle School had 491 students in 2025.
Is Portland West Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Portland West Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Portland West Middle School?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Portland West Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.