Is Portland Middle School a good school?

Portland Middle School ranks 60 th of 250 Connecticut middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Portland Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 211 students attended Portland Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Portland Middle School?

Students at Portland Middle School are 70% White, 18% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Portland Middle School attend?

Students who attend Portland Middle School usually go on to attend Portland High School

Portland Middle School

Summary:

Portland Middle School is a public middle school serving 201 students in grades 7-8 in the Portland School District in Connecticut. The school consistently outperforms the state average in academic performance, ranking among the top 25% of middle schools in Connecticut.

Portland Middle School's academic excellence is evident in its strong test scores, with 64.4% of 7th graders and 68.9% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 49.5% and 49.1%, respectively. In Mathematics, 54.4% of 7th graders and 56.3% of 8th graders were proficient or better, surpassing the state averages of 41.5% and 38.2%. The school's consistent high performance has earned it a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking of 60 out of 250 middle schools, placing it in the top 25% in Connecticut.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Catherine M. McGee Middle School, Frank Ward Strong School, and Edison Middle School, Portland Middle School generally outperforms its counterparts in academic metrics. This suggests the school may have advantages in terms of resources, teaching quality, or other factors that contribute to student success. Additionally, the school's relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 30.85%, may indicate a more affluent student population, which could also contribute to the school's strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public 7-8

93 High Street
Portland, CT 06480

(860) 342-1880

District: Portland School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
60^th of 250 Connecticut Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,889

Students who attend Portland Middle School usually attend:

High:

Portland High School

Feeder schools for Portland Middle School:

Elementary:	Gildersleeve School
	Valley View School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 211

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.1%

Hispanic:

18.5%

African American:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Portland Middle School ranks better than 76% of middle schools in Connecticut. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.31. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (70.1%), Hispanic (18.5%), African American (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Portland Middle School is 10. (See more...)

Compare Portland Middle School employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Portland Middle School is $17,889.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Portland Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Portland Middle School 60^th of 250 Connecticut public middle schools. (See Portland Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

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Portland School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Portland School District 57^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Portland Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Portland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	70.84	80^th	248	67.7%
2007	76.06	59^th	250	76.4%
2008	73.85	79^th	252	68.7%
2009	74.55	77^th	255	69.8%
2010	75.36	75^th	268	72.0%
2011	75.98	66^th	269	75.5%
2012	77.37	51^st	272	81.3%
2013	80.34	30^th	278	89.2%
2015	87.81	27^th	280	90.4%
2016	79.09	48^th	246	80.5%
2017	89.47	13^th	250	94.8%
2018	84.11	36^th	249	85.5%
2019	84.55	35^th	259	86.5%
2021	76.57	71^st	275	74.2%
2022	52.68	108^th	250	56.8%
2023	66.40	85^th	249	65.9%
2024	77.31	60^th	250	76.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Portland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	74.23	50^th	244	79.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Portland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	74.19	43^rd	218	80.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Portland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	81.81	21^st	160	86.9%
2019	79.89	26^th	169	84.6%
2021	71.92	74^th	235	68.5%
2022	55.20	80^th	166	51.8%
2023	58.03	68^th	160	57.5%
2024	69.45	55^th	161	65.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Portland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2019	80.30	33^rd	167	80.2%
2021	71.79	65^th	224	71.0%
2022	50.77	86^th	169	49.1%
2023	63.14	62^nd	158	60.8%
2024	75.04	39^th	157	75.2%

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Rank History for White students at Portland Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	75.77	33^rd	168	80.4%
2019	77.07	32^nd	166	80.7%
2021	64.00	60^th	175	65.7%
2022	48.20	79^th	151	47.7%
2023	63.03	56^th	158	64.6%
2024	73.19	33^rd	154	78.6%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Connecticut State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Portland Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	259	15	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
1989	250	14	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
1990	241	15	2	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	260
1991	226	18	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
1992	227	21	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
1993	228	25	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	262
1994	274	18	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
1995	292	18	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
1996	292	18	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	319
1997	257	14	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
1998	262	12	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
1999	278	11	5	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	301
2000	275	13	4	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	300
2001	317	10	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	335
2002	357	18	3	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	391
2003	357	18	3	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	391
2004	353	12	3	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	377
2005	219	7	2	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	242
2006	265	11	3	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	289
2007	220	5	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	233
2008	194	7	4	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	215
2009	225	8	3	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	245
2010	224	10	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	240
2011	223	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	226
2012	196	6	5	12	0	0	11	0	230
2013	198	6	6	13	0	0	7	0	230
2014	208	8	4	23	0	1	6	0	250
2015	198	7	3	21	1	1	8	0	239
2016	184	4	2	15	1	0	14	0	220
2017	185	5	0	16	0	0	10	0	216
2018	177	5	3	26	0	0	10	0	221
2019	157	4	5	27	0	0	12	0	205
2020	150	9	3	30	0	0	10	0	202
2021	160	7	3	31	0	0	13	0	214
2022	141	11	2	30	0	0	12	0	196
2023	142	14	2	34	0	0	8	1	201
2024	148	10	6	39	0	0	8	0	211

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Portland Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	278	24.0	11.5	n/a
1989	269	24.0	11.2	n/a
1990	260	25.5	10.1	n/a
1991	251	25.8	9.7	n/a
1992	256	25.1	10.1	5.9
1993	262	23.9	11.0	0.8
1994	298	26.2	11.4	10.4
1995	319	26.7	11.9	16.9
1996	319	26.7	11.9	16.9
1997	285	24.4	11.7	11.6
1998	278	25.6	10.9	6.1
1999	301	26.4	11.4	4
2000	300	27.5	10.9	6.3
2001	335	26.2	12.8	n/a
2002	391	29.5	13.3	8.7
2003	391	29.5	13.3	8.7
2004	377	29.2	12.9	10.1
2005	242	23.9	10.1	n/a
2006	289	19.9	14.5	9.3
2007	233	18.8	12.4	12.9
2008	215	17.5	12.3	14.4
2009	245	21.3	12.4	10.2
2010	240	21.5	11.1	7.1
2011	226	20.7	10.8	15
2012	230	20.7	11.0	13
2013	230	21.2	10.8	18.7
2014	250	20.2	12.3	20.8
2015	239	20.0	11.9	23.4
2016	220	20.0	11.0	25.5
2017	216	20.9	10.3	17.6
2018	221	21.5	10.2	23.1
2019	205	18.5	11.0	27.3
2020	202	19.5	10.3	30.7
2021	214	17.7	12.0	28.5
2022	196	24.2	8.0	25.5
2023	201	22.2	9.0	30.8
2024	211	21.0	10.0	34.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Portland Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	278	24.0	11.5	n/a
1989	269	24.0	11.2	n/a
1990	260	25.5	10.1	n/a
1991	251	25.8	9.7	n/a
1992	256	25.1	10.1	5.9
1993	262	23.9	11.0	0.8
1994	298	26.2	11.4	10.4
1995	319	26.7	11.9	16.9
1996	319	26.7	11.9	16.9
1997	285	24.4	11.7	11.6
1998	278	25.6	10.9	6.1
1999	301	26.4	11.4	4
2000	300	27.5	10.9	6.3
2001	335	26.2	12.8	n/a
2002	391	29.5	13.3	8.7
2003	391	29.5	13.3	8.7
2004	377	29.2	12.9	10.1
2005	242	23.9	10.1	n/a
2006	289	19.9	14.5	9.3
2007	233	18.8	12.4	12.9
2008	215	17.5	12.3	14.4
2009	245	21.3	12.4	10.2
2010	240	21.5	11.1	7.1
2011	226	20.7	10.8	15
2012	230	20.7	11.0	13
2013	230	21.2	10.8	18.7
2014	250	20.2	12.3	20.8
2015	239	20.0	11.9	23.4
2016	220	20.0	11.0	25.5
2017	216	20.9	10.3	17.6
2018	221	21.5	10.2	23.1
2019	205	18.5	11.0	27.3
2020	202	19.5	10.3	30.7
2021	214	17.7	12.0	28.5
2022	196	24.2	8.0	25.5
2023	201	22.2	9.0	30.8
2024	211	21.0	10.0	34.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Portland Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,202
2019	$15,708
2020	$16,897
2021	$16,248
2022	$16,906
2023	$17,889

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Portland Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 35^th of 259 Middle schools	Ranks 85^th of 249 Middle schools	20.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Portland Middle School)	74.4	72.8	1.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Portland School District)	74.4	72.8	1.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	56.1	48.8	7.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Portland Middle School)	71.1	54.9	16.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Portland School District)	71.1	54.9	16.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	46.1	39.9	6.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Portland Middle School)	73.4	54.9	18.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Portland School District)	73.4	54.3	19.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	55.8	48.5	7.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Portland Middle School)	65.7	34.1	31.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Portland School District)	65.7	34.1	31.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	43.5	36.2	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	205	201	2%
African American	4	14	250%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	27	34	25.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	157	142	9.6%
Two or More Races	12	8	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.3%	30.8%	3.5%

Schools Near Portland Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)		SBAC English Language Arts (2024)				SBAC Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Portland Middle School	Public	7-8	93 High Street	Portland	06480	Middlesex County	Portland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 342-1880	211	21	10.0	34.1%	148 (70.1%)	10 (4.7%)	39 (18.5%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	77.3	60^th of 250 public middle schools	76.0%		66.4	85^th of 249 public middle schools	65.9%	25					64.4	68.9			54.4	56.3	$17,889
Brownstone Intermediate School	Public	5-6	314 Main St.	Portland	06480	Middlesex County	Portland School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 342-6765	210	18	12.0	26.2%	144 (68.6%)	6 (2.9%)	49 (23.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.8%)								(n/a)	61.4		69.3	59.0			54.5	54.3			$18,892
Beman Middle School	Public	6-8	1 Wilderman's Way	Middletown	06457	Middlesex County	Middletown School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 347-8594	985	82	12.0	47.1%	395 (40.1%)	207 (21.0%)	207 (21.0%)	52 (5.3%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	118 (12.0%)	28.4	157^th of 250 public middle schools	37.2%		26.3	162^nd of 249 public middle schools	34.9%	5		35.0		38.6	42.3	41.9		23.5	23.6	21.6	$21,940
Cromwell Middle School	Public	6-8	6 Captain James Mann Memorial	Cromwell	06416	Middlesex County	Cromwell School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 632-4853	471	44	10.8	26.5%	333 (70.7%)	29 (6.2%)	63 (13.4%)	22 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.9%)	69.1	77^th of 250 public middle schools	69.2%		66.9	83^rd of 249 public middle schools	66.7%	6		55.7		65.1	61.8	61.7		53.6	49.1	46.3	$17,979
East Hampton Middle School	Public	6-8	19 Childs Rd.	East Hampton	06424	Middlesex County	East Hampton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 365-4060	427	36	11.9	23.9%	365 (85.5%)	4 (0.9%)	33 (7.7%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	67	86^th of 250 public middle schools	65.6%		61.1	96^th of 249 public middle schools	61.4%	10		64.4		59.7	55.9	68.5		49.6	42.0	46.5	$19,992
Albert D. Griswold Middle School	Public	6-8	144 Bailey Rd.	Rocky Hill	06067	Hartford County	Rocky Hill School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 258-7741	614	51	12.0	23.5%	301 (49.0%)	22 (3.6%)	69 (11.2%)	196 (31.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.9%)	87.5	26^th of 250 public middle schools	89.6%		85.2	36^th of 249 public middle schools	85.5%	10		72.7		75.5	72.7	74.3		67.2	66.0	62.8	$18,907
Catherine M. McGee Middle School	Public	6-8	899 Norton Rd.	Berlin	06037	Hartford County	Berlin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 828-0323	590	52	11.2	24.4%	462 (78.3%)	13 (2.2%)	73 (12.4%)	27 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.5%)	78.3	58^th of 250 public middle schools	76.8%		74.3	67^th of 249 public middle schools	73.1%	9		60.5		68.2	65.9	56.6		66.7	64.3	56.3	$21,085
Frank Ward Strong School	Public	6-8	191 Main Street	Durham	06422	Middlesex County	Regional School District 13	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 349-7222	310	30	10.3	17.1%	271 (87.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.7%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	57.7	103^rd of 250 public middle schools	58.8%		75.3	61^st of 249 public middle schools	75.5%	42		48.0		51.0	62.5	50.0		38.9	51.0	43.9	$25,163
Edison Middle School	Public	6-8	1355 North Broad Street	Meriden	06450	New Haven County	Meriden School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 379-2590	777	56	13.7	74.9%	173 (22.3%)	95 (12.2%)	459 (59.1%)	14 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.6%)	46.2	126^th of 250 public middle schools	49.6%		47.9	124^th of 249 public middle schools	50.2%	2		41.9		52.2	54.4	49.0		39.4	37.6	25.8	$17,269
Washington Middle School	Public	6-8	1225 North Broad St.	Meriden	06450	New Haven County	Meriden School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 235-6606	556	44	12.6	85.4%	100 (18.0%)	76 (13.7%)	341 (61.3%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.5%)	27.3	160^th of 250 public middle schools	36.0%		33.5	148^th of 249 public middle schools	40.6%	12				26.1	38.1	50.3		14.9	24.6	29.9	$19,160

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