Portland Elementary School
Tel:
(502) 485-8313
- Portland Elementary School serves 293 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Kentucky state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Portland Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kentucky for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kentucky state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Kentucky state average of 23% (majority Black).
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 293 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 293 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Portland Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,246 schools in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Portland Elementary School is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KY) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #887 out of 1246 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 54% | 10% |
| White | 40% | 77% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.40 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jefferson County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Portland Elementary 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 Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 444 students
0.8 miles
2811 Duncan Street
Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 485-8203 0.8 PK-5 444 - Louisville The Academy @ Shawnee Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 686 students
1.1 miles
4001 Herman Street
Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 485-8326 1.1 6-12 686 - Louisville Esl Newcomer Academy Alternative School
Grades: 6-10 | 514 students
1.1 miles
4018 West Market Street
Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 485-6324 1.1 6-10 514 - New Albany S Ellen Jones Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 239 students
1.3 miles
600 E 11th St
New Albany, IN 47150
(812) 949-4306 1.3 K-4 239 - Louisville Young Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 509 students
1.3 miles
3526 West Muhammad Ali Bouleva
Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 485-8354 1.3 PK-5 509
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