Mary F. Marsh Elementary School (Closed 2006)

Mary F. Marsh Elementary School serves 128 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
Minority enrollment was 16% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which was higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
128 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (ME)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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11:1
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American Indian
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1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Mary F. Marsh Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Asian
6%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mary F. Marsh Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mary F. Marsh Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Black
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mary F. Marsh Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
White
84%
87%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mary F. Marsh Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
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3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Mary F. Marsh Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Maine.
0.29
This chart displays the diversity score of Mary F. Marsh Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maine by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mary F. Marsh Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mary F. Marsh Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Mary F. Marsh Elementary School?
128 students attend Mary F. Marsh Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Mary F. Marsh Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Mary F. Marsh Elementary School offer ?
Mary F. Marsh Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Mary F. Marsh Elementary School part of?
Mary F. Marsh Elementary School is part of South Portland Public Schools School District.

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