Portland Elementary School
Tel:
(502)485-8313
- Portland Elementary School serves 295 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Portland Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kentucky for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Portland Elementary School's student population of 295 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 295 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Portland Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Portland Elementary School is 0.54, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall School Rank | #963 out of 1,251 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 6% |
| Black | 54% | 11% |
| White | 41% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.25 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 54% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Portland Elementary School is The Academy @ Shawnee (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is The Academy @ Shawnee (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Atkinson Academy (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Louisville Atkinson Academy Grades: PK-5 | 457 students
0.8 miles
2811 Duncan Street
Louisville, KY 40212
(502)485-8203 0.8 PK-5 457 - Louisville The Academy @ Shawnee Grades: 6-12 | 757 students
1.1 miles
4001 Herman Street
Louisville, KY 40212
(502)485-8326 1.1 6-12 757 - Louisville Esl Newcomer Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-10 | 571 students
1.1 miles
4018 W Market St
Louisville, KY 40212
(502)485-6324 1.1 6-10 571 - New Albany S Ellen Jones Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 250 students
1.3 miles
600 E 11th St
New Albany, IN 47150
(812)949-4306 1.3 K-4 250 - Louisville Young Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 529 students
1.3 miles
3526 West Muhammad Ali Blvd
Louisville, KY 40212
(502)485-8354 1.3 PK-5 529
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