Ocean Avenue vs. Longfellow School-portland
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Ocean Avenue ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Longfellow School-portland ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 330 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ocean Avenue 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 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 279 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Longfellow School-portland ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
330 students
279 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#402 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#84 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
64
46
Grade 1 Students
58
45
Grade 2 Students
55
38
Grade 3 Students
56
45
Grade 4 Students
46
53
Grade 5 Students
51
52
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
24%
6%
% White
61%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%