Portland High School
284 Cumberland Av
Portland, ME 04101
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Portland, ME 04101
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(207)874-8250
- Portland High School serves 793 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 39%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 51%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 10%.
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Portland High School's student population of 793 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 59 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 793 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 59 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Portland High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 525 schools in Maine (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Portland High School is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.12. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ME) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 39% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 2% |
| Black | 20% | 3% |
| White | 66% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.12 |
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| Graduation Rate | 82% | 85% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Portland School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 | 316 students
0.5 miles
54 York Street
Portland, ME 04101
(207)699-5500 0.5 9-12 316 - Portland Howard C Reiche Community School Grades: PK-5 | 427 students
0.7 miles
166 Brackett St
Portland, ME 04102
(207)874-8175 0.7 PK-5 427 - Portland King Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 517 students
0.8 miles
92 Deering Av
Portland, ME 04102
(207)874-8140 0.8 6-8 517 - Portland East End Community School Grades: PK-5 | 405 students
0.9 miles
195 North St
Portland, ME 04101
(207)874-8228 0.9 PK-5 405 - Portland Ocean Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 416 students
1.7 miles
150 Ocean Av
Portland, ME 04103
(207)874-8180 1.7 K-5 416
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