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Mary F. Marsh Elementary School (Closed 2006)

Macarthur Circle
South Portland, ME 04106

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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 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mary F. Marsh Elementary School
Kind	41
1	18
2	15
3	23
4	17
5	14

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Total Students

128 students

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Total Students Trends (1989-2025)
Year	Mary F. Marsh Elementary School
2025	128
2024	128
2023	128
2022	128
2021	128
2020	128
2019	128
2018	128
2017	128
2016	128
2015	128
2005	128
2004	135
2003	138
2002	135
2001	166
2000	202
1999	207
1998	216
1997	195
1996	178
1995	186
1994	182
1993	190
1992	198
1991	198
1990	173
1989	167

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2005)
Year	Mary F. Marsh Elementary School
2005	16
2004	12
2003	13
2002	14
2001	15
2000	15
1999	15
1998	17
1997	15
1996	14
1995	15
1994	14
1993	14
1992	12
1991	12
1990	10
1989	11
1988	11
1987	11

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School Rankings

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State Level (ME)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1989-2005)
Year	Mary F. Marsh Elementary School	Maine	South Portland Public Schools
2005	8:1	13:1	12:1
2004	11:1	14:1	14:1
2003	11:1	14:1	13:1
2002	10:1	14:1	13:1
2001	11:1	14:1	13:1
2000	13:1	14:1	14:1
1999	14:1	15:1	14:1
1998	13:1	15:1	15:1
1997	13:1	15:1	15:1
1996	13:1	16:1	16:1
1995	13:1	16:1	16:1
1994	13:1	16:1	16:1
1993	14:1	15:1	15:1
1992	17:1	15:1	16:1
1991	17:1	15:1	16:1
1990	18:1	15:1	16:1
1989	15:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1995-2004)
Year	Mary F. Marsh Elementary School	Maine
2004	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Mary F. Marsh Elementary School	Maine	South Portland Public Schools
2025	6%	1%
2024	6%	1%
2023	6%	1%	3%
2022	6%	2%	4%
2021	6%	1%	4%
2020	6%	1%	5%
2019	6%	1%	5%
2018	6%	1%	4%
2017	6%	1%	4%
2016	6%	2%	3%
2015	6%	1%	4%
2005	6%	2%	4%
2004	8%	1%	4%
2003	3%	1%	3%
2002	4%	1%	3%
2001	3%	1%	2%
2000	3%	1%	3%
1999	3%	1%	2%
1998	2%	1%	2%
1997	4%	1%	2%
1996	2%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Mary F. Marsh Elementary School	Maine	South Portland Public Schools
2025	3%	4%
2024	3%	3%
2023	3%	3%	7%
2022	3%	3%	7%
2021	3%	3%	6%
2020	3%	2%	5%
2019	3%	2%	5%
2018	3%	2%	5%
2017	3%	2%	5%
2016	3%	2%	6%
2015	3%	2%	5%
2005	3%	1%	1%
2004	3%	1%	1%
2003	3%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	3%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Mary F. Marsh Elementary School	Maine	South Portland Public Schools
2025	7%	5%
2024	7%	5%
2023	7%	5%	21%
2022	7%	4%	15%
2021	7%	4%	13%
2020	7%	4%	10%
2019	7%	4%	10%
2018	7%	4%	7%
2017	7%	4%	7%
2016	7%	3%	7%
2015	7%	3%	6%
2005	7%	2%	3%
2004	9%	2%	2%
2003	8%	2%	2%
2002	7%	1%	2%
2001	2%	1%	2%
2000	3%	1%	1%
1999	3%	1%	1%
1998	4%	1%	1%
1997	3%	1%	1%
1996	3%	1%	1%

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White

84%

85%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Mary F. Marsh Elementary School	Maine	South Portland Public Schools
2025	84%	85%
2024	84%	86%
2023	84%	87%	64%
2022	84%	87%	69%
2021	84%	88%	71%
2020	84%	89%	75%
2019	84%	89%	75%
2018	84%	90%	79%
2017	84%	90%	79%
2016	84%	90%	80%
2015	84%	91%	81%
2005	84%	95%	92%
2004	79%	95%	93%
2003	86%	95%	94%
2002	88%	96%	94%
2001	92%	96%	95%
2000	93%	96%	95%
1999	92%	97%	96%
1998	93%	97%	96%
1997	91%	97%	97%
1996	93%	97%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

16%

15%

0.29

0.28

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Diversity Score Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Mary F. Marsh Elementary School	Maine	South Portland Public Schools
2025	0.29	0.27
2024	0.29	0.26
2023	0.29	0.24	0.55
2022	0.29	0.24	0.49
2021	0.29	0.22	0.47
2020	0.29	0.21	0.42
2019	0.29	0.21	0.42
2018	0.29	0.19	0.37
2017	0.29	0.19	0.37
2016	0.29	0.19	0.35
2015	0.29	0.17	0.34
2005	0.29	0.10	0.15
2004	0.36	0.09	0.14
2003	0.25	0.09	0.12
2002	0.22	0.08	0.10
2001	0.15	0.07	0.10
2000	0.13	0.07	0.10
1999	0.15	0.06	0.08
1998	0.13	0.05	0.07
1997	0.16	0.05	0.06
1996	0.13	0.05	0.05

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Eligible for

32%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1996-2025)
Year	Mary F. Marsh Elementary School	Maine	South Portland Public Schools
2025	32%	39%
2024	32%	33%
2023	32%	32%	24%
2022	32%	32%	29%
2021	32%	34%	30%
2020	32%	38%	32%
2019	32%	38%	32%
2018	32%	39%	32%
2017	32%	39%	32%
2016	32%	40%	32%
2015	32%	40%	33%
2005	32%	25%	16%
2004	44%	23%	15%
2003	33%	23%	14%
2002	33%	22%	13%
2001	36%	21%	12%
2000	49%	23%	16%
1999	46%	24%	15%
1998	46%	23%	15%
1997	52%	24%	14%
1996	40%	23%	14%

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Eligible for

17%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	Mary F. Marsh Elementary School	Maine	South Portland Public Schools
2025	17%	7%
2024	17%	6%
2023	17%	5%	1%
2022	17%	6%	5%
2021	17%	6%	6%
2020	17%	6%	7%
2019	17%	6%	7%
2018	17%	7%	7%
2017	17%	7%	7%
2016	17%	6%	5%
2015	17%	7%	4%
2005	17%	7%	5%
2004	16%	7%	4%
2003	25%	8%	5%
2002	27%	8%	6%
2001	27%	8%	5%
2000	18%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

South Portland Public Schools

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.

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