Top South Portland Public Schools
- For the 2020 school year, there are 10 public schools in South Portland, ME, serving 3,426 students.
- South Portland, ME public school have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Maine public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 53% statewide average). Schools in South Portland have an average ranking in the top 50% of Maine public schools.
- The top ranked public schools in South Portland, ME are Dora L Small Elementary School, Dyer Elementary School and Frank I Brown Elementary School. Overall school rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Maine public school average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is more than the Maine public school average of 12:1.
Top South Portland, ME Public Schools (2020)
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School (Math/Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students - Arthur R. Gould Sch--lcydc675 Westbrook Street
South Portland, ME 04106
(207)822-2660
Grades: 7-12 | 40 students
- Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School Math: 41% | Reading: 62%
Rank: Top 50%240 Ocean St.
South Portland, ME 04106
(207)799-7386
Grades: 6-8 | 296 students
- Dora L Small Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank: Top 20%87 Thompson Street
South Portland, ME 04106
(207)799-7676
Grades: K-5 | 303 students
- Dyer Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank: Top 30%52 Alfred Street
South Portland, ME 04106
(207)799-4845
Grades: K-5 | 227 students
- Frank I Brown Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank: Top 30%37 Highland Ave
South Portland, ME 04106
(207)799-5196
Grades: K-5 | 262 students
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- James Otis Kaler Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank: Bottom 50%165 South Kelsey Street
South Portland, ME 04106
(207)799-3214
Grades: PK-5 | 228 students
- Maine Connections Academy Charter School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%
Rank: Top 50%75 John Roberts Rd Unit 11b
South Portland, ME 04106
(207)805-3254
Grades: 7-12 | 406 students
- Memorial Middle School Math: 33% | Reading: 49%
Rank: Bottom 50%120 Wescott Road
South Portland, ME 04106
(207)773-5629
Grades: 6-8 | 394 students
- South Portland High School Math: 32% | Reading: 60%
Rank: Top 50%637 Highland Avenue
South Portland, ME 04106
(207)767-3266
Grades: 9-12 | 896 students
- Waldo T Skillin Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank: Bottom 50%180 Wescott Road
South Portland, ME 04106
(207)773-7375
Grades: PK-5 | 374 students
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