South Portland High School vs. Portland High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Portland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Portland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,019 students in grades 9-12, South Portland High School ranks in the bottom 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 65-69% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 952 students in grades 9-12, Portland High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,019 students
952 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#392 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#328 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
86%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
235
212
Grade 10 Students
282
245
Grade 11 Students
258
212
Grade 12 Students
244
283
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
14%
% Black
21%
22%
% White
63%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%