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Westbrook High School vs. South Portland High School

Should I attend Westbrook High School or South Portland High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Westbrook High School
125 Stroudwater Street
Westbrook, ME 04092
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
South Portland High School
637 Highland Avenue
South Portland, ME 04106
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Westbrook High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

South Portland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 702 students in grades 9-12, Westbrook High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (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 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 937 students in grades 9-12, South Portland High School ranks in the top 30% 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 85-89% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
702 students
937 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
73 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#42 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 10%)
#146 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
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90-94%
(Top 10% in ME)
85-89%
(Top 30% in ME)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Westbrook High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Portland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 10% in ME)
85-89%
(Top 50% in ME)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westbrook High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Portland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in ME)
86%
(Top 50% in ME)
This chart display graduation rate of Westbrook High School and public school graduation rate of Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of South Portland High School and public school graduation rate of Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of South Portland High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
179
244
Grade 10 Students
181
226
Grade 11 Students
162
228
Grade 12 Students
180
239

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
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% Hispanic
4%
7%
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% Black
16%
15%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Westbrook High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Black students in South Portland High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
69%
69%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in South Portland High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
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0.50
0.50
This chart display the diversity score of Westbrook High School and the public school average diversity score of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of South Portland High School and the public school average diversity score of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
27%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Westbrook High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Westbrook High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Portland High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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