Portland High School
Portland High School serves 756 students in grades 9-12.
Portland High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Portland High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Portland High School's student population of 756 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 53 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 756 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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School Comparison
Portland High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 523 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Portland High School is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.21. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ME) |
Overall Testing Rank | #136 out of 523 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 2% |
| Black | 23% | 4% |
| White | 63% | 89% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.21 |
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Graduation Rate | 86% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Portland School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Portland High School is Baxter Academy For Technical & Sciences (0.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is King Middle School (0.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Howard C Reiche Community School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Portland Baxter Academy For Technical & Sciences Charter School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 400 students10
0.5 miles
54 York Street
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 699-5500 0.5 9-12 400 - Portland Howard C Reiche Community School Math: 31% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 438 students10
0.7 miles
166 Brackett St
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8175 0.7 PK-5 438 - Portland King Middle School Math: 29% | Reading: 46%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 519 students10
0.8 miles
92 Deering Av
Portland, ME 04102
(207) 874-8140 0.8 6-8 519 - Portland East End Community School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 416 students10
0.9 miles
195 North St
Portland, ME 04101
(207) 874-8228 0.9 PK-5 416 - Portland Ocean Avenue Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-5 | 381 students10
1.7 miles
150 Ocean Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8180 1.7 K-5 381
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