Portland Middle School - West in Portland, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Portland Middle School - West is a town public school in Portland, Tennessee that is part of Sumner County School District. It serves 495 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

495 Students

39 Teachers

110 Nolan Private Dr

Portland, TN 37148 View local requests

http://pwm.sumnerschools.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Portland Middle School - West Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Cagle

Mrs. Muehlhausen

Mr. Williams

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Portland Middle School - West Demographics

17%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Portland Middle School - West Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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