Portland High School
Tel:
(207)874-8250
- Portland High School serves 756 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Portland High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 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%.
Top Placements
Portland High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Portland High School's student population of 756 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 53 teachers has declined by 7% 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 50% of all 526 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Portland High School is 0.54, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #226 out of 526 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 53% |
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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 | 24% | 4% |
| White | 63% | 89% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.21 |
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| Graduation Rate | 75-79% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Portland Baxter Academy For Technical & Sciences Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 400 students
0.5 miles
54 York Street
Portland, ME 04101
(207)699-5500 0.5 9-12 400 - Portland Howard C Reiche Community School Grades: PK-5 | 438 students
0.7 miles
166 Brackett St
Portland, ME 04102
(207)874-8175 0.7 PK-5 438 - Portland King Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 519 students
0.8 miles
92 Deering Av
Portland, ME 04102
(207)874-8140 0.8 6-8 519 - Portland East End Community School Grades: PK-5 | 416 students
0.9 miles
195 North St
Portland, ME 04101
(207)874-8228 0.9 PK-5 416 - Portland Ocean Avenue Grades: K-5 | 381 students
1.7 miles
150 Ocean Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207)874-8180 1.7 K-5 381
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