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Portland East Middle School

Grades 06–08 · Middle · Portland, TN · NCES 470402001673

At a glance

Reported students

396

NCES CCD 2024–25

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Tennessee middle enrollment

35th percentile

Compared with 342 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

532

Portland East Middle School: 396 reported students.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
413
Teachers (FTE)
28.8
Student–teacher ratio
14.3:1

What the reported data says about Portland East Middle School

Portland East Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Portland. It is one of 54 current school records connected to Sumner County Schools. NCES reports 396 students for 2024–25.

Among 342 middle schools in Tennessee with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 500.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 35th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (71.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (17.2%). English learners represent 8.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Portland East Middle School

  1. 1What are the current typical and maximum class sizes in each grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
8.5%
Students with disabilities
17.2%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0.2
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White71.2%
  • Hispanic17.2%
  • Black6.3%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Multiracial5.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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Public schools near Portland East Middle School

Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.

SchoolGradesStudentsDistance
Sumner County Middle Technical College High School at Portla

High · Sumner County Schools

11–1226under 0.1 mi
J W Wiseman Elementary School

Elementary · Sumner County Schools

PK–053361.1 mi
Watt Hardison Elementary School

Elementary · Sumner County Schools

KG–054291.3 mi
Portland High School

High · Sumner County Schools

09–121,1511.4 mi
Portland West Middle School

Middle · Sumner County Schools

06–084911.6 mi
Clyde Riggs Elementary School

Elementary · Sumner County Schools

KG–053011.7 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Portland East Middle School

What grades does Portland East Middle School serve?

Portland East Middle School reports grades 06–08 in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as a middle school in Sumner County Schools.

How many students attend Portland East Middle School?

Portland East Middle School reported 396 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 35th percentile among 342 Tennessee middle schools reporting enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection recorded 413 students.

Is Portland East Middle School a public, charter, or magnet school?

Portland East Middle School is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on Sumner County Schools attendance boundaries and transfer rules.

Which school district is Portland East Middle School in?

Portland East Middle School is part of Sumner County Schools, based in Gallatin, TN, which operates 54 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.

What public schools are near Portland East Middle School?

The closest public schools by straight-line distance include Sumner County Middle Technical College High School at Portla (under 0.1 mi), J W Wiseman Elementary School (1.1 mi), Watt Hardison Elementary School (1.3 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.