Portland High School

Portland High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
600 College St,  Portland, TN
Sumner County Schools
3.7
3.0
1,199 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
David Woods
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1180
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
21%
Reading Proficiency
34%
Average GPA
3.56
Graduation Rate
96%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B-
Teachers
C+
College Prep
C+
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.56
Reading Proficiency
34%
Math Proficiency
21%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
70
Full Time Teachers
70
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1180
Math
570
Verbal
600
Average ACT
24
Math
22
English
24
Reading
25
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
4
AP Pass Rate
86.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

English
29.8%
State Average
56.3%
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
376:1

Student Diversity

Male
55%
Female
45%
White
78.3%
Hispanic
11.3%
Black
5.5%
Two or more races
3.2%
Native American
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Western Kentucky University 194 Students
Volunteer State Community College 152 Students
University of Tennessee 128 Students
Tennessee Technological University 111 Students
Middle Tennessee State University 108 Students
Austin Peay State University 100 Students
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 77 Students
Belmont University 73 Students
East Tennessee State University 55 Students
Tennessee State University 50 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 66 Students
Business 60 Students
Psychology 37 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 26 Students
Biology 24 Students
Computer Science 19 Students
Marketing 18 Students
Education 17 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 17 Students
Family Practice and Pediatric Nursing 16 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 138 Reviews
4.0 Senior
1/17/2024
My worst experience in high school was a fight that made the news. We had a huge fight break out with more than eight people involved. The best experience was getting to be a part of the can-line. Can-line is a group that is similar to a school spirit club.
4.0 Senior
12/6/2019
Portland is a tight-knit community. The high school is very well ran. Teachers are very helpful and administration is encouraging to students and very involved in the school.
5.0 Senior
10/1/2019
The Faculty and staff really care about the students. That in and of itself makes Portland High School among the elite.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 5 Reviews
1.0 parent
1/16/2017
Horrible! My daughter hated it! Teachers were catty ... Office staff rude... bullying not takin serious... took my daughter out and moved!
5.0 parent
1/5/2017
I really like the school and the staff there. They have different types of clubs for the kids as well as well as classes that can get you a career as a CNA. We moved to Portland my daughters Freshman year and we love it.
5.0 other
4/22/2016
I worked at Portland High School for three years as a consultant and found the faculty, for the most part, to be dedicated to the academic and personal well-being of all students. This school has a "community/family" spirit which is difficult to find in today's society. I loved my tenure there.Judi...
1.0 student
2/13/2013
This school is very behind and slow on academics. They also do nothing about bullying as administration.

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