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West School (Closed 2023)

57 Douglas Street
Portland, ME 04102

West School serves 49 students in grades 1-12.

The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 was lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment was 20% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 1-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West School
1	3
2	3
3	2
4	6
5	4
6	1
7	5
8	7
9	5
10	4
11	5
12	4

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Total Students

49 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West School
2023	49
2022	49
2021	49
2020	49
2019	49
2018	49
2017	49
2016	49
2015	49
2006	44
2005	52
2004	47
2003	55
2002	45
2001	49
2000	45
1999	67
1998	72
1997	79
1996	10
1995	69
1994	44
1993	41
1992	33
1991	39

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Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West School
2023	13
2022	13
2021	13
2020	13
2019	13
2018	13
2017	13
2016	13
2015	13
2006	13
2005	8
2004	8
2003	9
2002	8
2001	9
2000	10
1999	8
1998	10
1997	9
1996	8
1995	7
1994	6
1993	5
1992	6
1991	5

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (ME)

Student : Teacher Ratio

4:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	West School	Maine	Portland Public Schools School District
2023	4:1	11:1	11:1
2022	4:1	11:1	11:1
2021	4:1	11:1	11:1
2020	4:1	12:1	12:1
2019	4:1	12:1	12:1
2018	4:1	12:1	12:1
2017	4:1	12:1	12:1
2016	4:1	12:1	11:1
2015	4:1	12:1	12:1
2006	3:1	12:1	11:1
2005	7:1	12:1	12:1
2004	6:1	13:1	12:1
2003	6:1	13:1	12:1
2002	6:1	14:1	13:1
2001	5:1	14:1	13:1
2000	5:1	14:1	13:1
1999	8:1	15:1	14:1
1998	8:1	15:1	14:1
1997	9:1	15:1	14:1
1996	1:1	16:1	14:1
1995	10:1	15:1	15:1
1994	7:1	16:1	14:1
1993	8:1	16:1	14:1
1992	6:1	16:1	13:1
1991	8:1	16:1	13:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	West School	Maine	Portland Public Schools School District
2023	4%	1%
2022	4%	1%
2021	4%	1%
2020	4%	1%
2019	4%	1%
2018	4%	1%
2017	4%	1%
2016	4%	1%
2015	4%	1%
2006	3%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	3%	1%	1%
1996	50%	1%
1995	6%	1%
1994	5%	1%

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Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2005)
Year	West School	Maine	Portland Public Schools School District
2005	2%	2%	9%
2003	2%	1%	9%
2002	5%	1%	8%
1999	1%	1%	7%
1996	10%	1%	7%
1995	1%	1%	6%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	West School	Maine	Portland Public Schools School District
2023	2%	3%	10%
2022	2%	3%	9%
2021	2%	3%	8%
2020	2%	2%	7%
2019	2%	2%	7%
2018	2%	2%	7%
2017	2%	2%	7%
2016	2%	2%	6%
2015	2%	2%	6%
2005	4%	1%	3%
2003	2%	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%	2%
2001	2%	1%	2%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	West School	Maine	Portland Public Schools School District
2023	14%	5%	28%
2022	14%	4%	28%
2021	14%	4%	28%
2020	14%	4%	26%
2019	14%	4%	26%
2018	14%	4%	26%
2017	14%	4%	26%
2016	14%	3%	25%
2015	14%	3%	25%
2006	14%	1%	14%
2005	8%	2%	13%
2004	2%	2%	12%
2003	4%	2%	10%
2002	4%	1%	9%
2001	6%	1%	8%
2000	7%	1%	6%
1999	6%	1%	5%
1998	4%	1%	5%
1997	4%	1%	4%
1996	20%	1%	4%
1995	6%	1%	3%

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White

80%

86%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	West School	Maine	Portland Public Schools School District
2023	80%	87%	51%
2022	80%	87%	52%
2021	80%	88%	53%
2020	80%	89%	56%
2019	80%	89%	56%
2018	80%	90%	58%
2017	80%	90%	58%
2016	80%	90%	59%
2015	80%	91%	60%
2006	87%	96%	74%
2005	82%	95%	74%
2004	98%	95%	77%
2003	90%	95%	79%
2002	89%	96%	80%
2001	92%	96%	81%
2000	89%	96%	85%
1999	88%	97%	86%
1998	93%	97%	85%
1997	96%	97%	87%
1995	86%	97%	90%
1994	95%	98%	91%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.34

0.26

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	West School	Maine	Portland Public Schools School District
2023	0.34	0.24	0.65
2022	0.34	0.24	0.65
2021	0.34	0.22	0.64
2020	0.34	0.21	0.62
2019	0.34	0.21	0.62
2018	0.34	0.19	0.59
2017	0.34	0.19	0.59
2016	0.34	0.19	0.59
2015	0.34	0.17	0.58
2006	0.30	0.08	0.45
2005	0.31	0.10	0.42
2004	0.04	0.09	0.39
2003	0.18	0.09	0.36
2002	0.21	0.08	0.34
2001	0.15	0.07	0.33
2000	0.20	0.07	0.28
1999	0.22	0.06	0.26
1998	0.13	0.05	0.26
1997	0.07	0.05	0.24
1996	0.67	0.05	0.22
1995	0.26	0.05	0.20

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Eligible for

73%

33%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	West School	Maine	Portland Public Schools School District
2023	73%	32%	41%
2022	73%	32%	42%
2021	73%	34%	46%
2020	73%	38%	47%
2019	73%	38%	47%
2018	73%	39%	50%
2017	73%	39%	50%
2016	73%	40%	51%
2015	73%	40%	54%
2006	82%	27%	41%
2005	75%	25%	38%
2004	74%	23%	35%
2003	76%	23%	34%
2002	78%	22%	31%
2001	82%	21%	31%
2000	93%	23%	30%
1999	87%	24%	34%
1998	74%	23%	33%
1997	70%	24%	32%
1996	90%	23%	31%
1995	78%	23%	32%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	West School	Maine	Portland Public Schools School District
2023	2%	5%	4%
2022	2%	6%	3%
2021	2%	6%	5%
2020	2%	6%	5%
2019	2%	6%	5%
2018	2%	7%	4%
2017	2%	7%	4%
2016	2%	6%	4%
2015	2%	7%	3%
2006	2%	7%	4%
2005	4%	7%	4%
2004	2%	7%	4%
2003	5%	8%	5%
2002	9%	8%	4%
2001	12%	8%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Portland Public Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend West School?

49 students attend West School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

80% of West School students are White, 14% of students are Black, 4% of students are American Indian, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student:teacher ratio of West School?

West School has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.

What grades does West School offer ?

West School offers enrollment in grades 1-12

What school district is West School part of?

West School is part of Portland Public Schools School District.

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