Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School
Tel:
(207) 799-7386
- Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School serves 296 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is equal to the Maine state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 11%.
Top Placements
Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School's student population of 296 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 24% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 296 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 523 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School is 0.27, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.21. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ME) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #198 out of 523 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 2% |
| Black | 3% | 4% |
| White | 85% | 89% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.21 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | South Portland School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School is South Portland High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is King Middle School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Frank I Brown Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- South Portland Frank I Brown Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 262 students
0.2 miles
37 Highland Ave
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-5196 0.2 K-5 262 - South Portland James Otis Kaler Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 228 students
0.9 miles
165 South Kelsey Street
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-3214 0.9 PK-5 228 - South Portland Dora L Small Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 303 students
1.0 miles
87 Thompson Street
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 799-7676 1.0 K-5 303 - South Portland South Portland High School Grades: 9-12 | 896 students
1.2 miles
637 Highland Avenue
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 767-3266 1.2 9-12 896 - Portland Baxter Academy For Technical & Sciences Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 400 students
1.3 miles
54 York Street
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 699-5500 1.3 9-12 400
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