Ocean Avenue vs. Longfellow School-portland
Should you attend Ocean Avenue or Longfellow School-portland? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ocean Avenue ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Longfellow School-portland ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 347 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ocean Avenue ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 257 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Longfellow School-portland ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
347 students
257 students
% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#201 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#58 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
54
41
Grade 1 Students
73
41
Grade 2 Students
61
44
Grade 3 Students
55
36
Grade 4 Students
54
47
Grade 5 Students
50
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
3%
% Black
23%
4%
% White
60%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
