South Portland

130 Wescott Road, South Portland, ME Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

3,130

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

15 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

38%

Percent Proficient - Math

58%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

10,856

households

24,900

Total Population

$257,200

Average House Value

$1,305

Average Housing Rent

$69,290

Average Household Income

93.91%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

South Portland is a public school district serving South Portland area, Maine. For academic year 2020-2021, 8 schools served 3,130 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 8 schools. A total of 215 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1.

According to the Maine state assessment result, 38% of students are proficient in Math learning and 58% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.spsd.org (207)871-0555 130 Wescott Road, South Portland, ME

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

KATHY GERMANI

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

KATHLEEN COX

email phone

Schools in South Portland

In South Portland, 8 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

Waldo T Skillin Elementary School View

406 Students

16 Students per teacher

Dora L Small Elementary School View

315 Students

16 Students per teacher

Dyer Elementary School View

231 Students

15 Students per teacher

Frank I Brown Elementary School View

268 Students

15 Students per teacher

James Otis Kaler Elementary School View

251 Students

14 Students per teacher

Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School View

306 Students

12 Students per teacher

Memorial Middle School View

416 Students

14 Students per teacher

South Portland High School View

937 Students

15 Students per teacher

Best Colleges in Maine

University of Maine VIEW

Orono, ME

$35,346 ($12,606) Tuition & Fees

1,190 SAT Score

University of Southern Maine VIEW

Portland, ME

$27,104 ($10,920) Tuition & Fees

1,110 SAT Score

University of Maine at Machias VIEW

Machias, ME

$15,602 ($8,252) Tuition & Fees

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Bowdoin College VIEW

Brunswick, ME

$64,910 Tuition & Fees

1,520 SAT Score

Colby College VIEW

Waterville, ME

$66,600 Tuition & Fees

1,490 SAT Score

Bates College VIEW

Lewiston, ME

$63,478 Tuition & Fees

1,480 SAT Score

University of New England VIEW

Biddeford, ME

$42,550 Tuition & Fees

Husson University VIEW

Bangor, ME

$22,194 Tuition & Fees

1,100 SAT Score

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York County Community College VIEW

Wells, ME

$6,746 ($3,866) Tuition & Fees

Washington County Community College VIEW

Calais, ME

$6,567 ($3,687) Tuition & Fees

Southern Maine Community College VIEW

South Portland, ME

$6,677 ($3,797) Tuition & Fees

Northern Maine Community College VIEW

Presque Isle, ME

$6,760 ($3,880) Tuition & Fees

Kennebec Valley Community College VIEW

Fairfield, ME

$6,442 ($3,562) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 3,130 students are attending South Portland. By gender, there are 1,662 (53.1%) and 1,468 (46.9%) female students at South Portland.

By race/ethnicity, 2,345 White (74.9%), 316 Black (10.1%), and129 Asian (4.1%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 5.1%	161	88	73
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.3%	8	4	4
Asian 4.1%	129	67	62
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.1%	4	2	2
Black 10.1%	316	157	159
White 74.9%	2,345	1,256	1,089
Two or More Races 5.3%	167	88	79
Total	3,130	1,662	1,468

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	26	13	13
Asian	36	20	16
Black	112	56	56
White	28	21	7
Two or More Races	2	0	2
Total	287	157	130

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	52	33	19
American Indian/Alaska Native	4	2	2
Asian	17	9	8
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2	1	1
Black	51	33	18
White	688	440	248
Two or More Races	60	40	20
Total	874	558	316

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 38%	38%	40-44%	50-54%	35-39%	20-24%	30-34%	35-39%	35-39%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Asian/Pacific Islander students 32%	30-34%	*	*	21-39%	<50%	<50%	*	≥50%
Hispanic students 27%	25-29%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	21-39%	<50%
Black students 17%	15-19%	≤20%	30-39%	21-39%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%	<50%
White students 42%	42%	45-49%	55-59%	45-49%	25-29%	35-39%	35-39%	40-44%
Two or More Races 37%	35-39%	40-59%	≥50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%	<50%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 12%	10-14%	20-29%	11-19%	11-19%	≤10%	11-19%	≤20%	≤20%
Economically disadvantaged students 23%	23%	30-34%	35-39%	20-24%	15-19%	10-14%	15-19%	20-24%
Limited English proficient students 8%	6-9%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%	≤20%
Female students 38%	38%	45-49%	45-49%	40-44%	20-24%	30-34%	30-34%	40-44%
Male students 38%	38%	40-44%	50-54%	35-39%	20-24%	35-39%	35-39%	35-39%
Homeless enrolled students 30%	21-39%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Foster Care Status	Data Protected for privacy
Military Connected Student Status 50%	<50%	***	***	*	*	*	0%	*

	Grade
	Overall	4	3	5	6	8	7
Two or More Races 50%	≥50%	≥50%	60-79%	<50%	<50%	≥50%	≥50%
Homeless enrolled students 30%	21-39%	*	*	*	*	*	*
Female students 63%	63%	60-64%	60-64%	60-64%	50-54%	60-64%	65-69%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 30%	21-39%	20-29%	30-39%	30-39%	20-29%	21-39%	30-39%
All students 58%	58%	60-64%	55-59%	50-54%	50-54%	55-59%	60-64%
White students 62%	62%	60-64%	55-59%	60-64%	60-64%	55-59%	65-69%
Male students 57%	55-59%	55-59%	50-54%	45-49%	50-54%	50-54%	55-59%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Economically disadvantaged students 38%	38%	40-44%	35-39%	30-34%	35-39%	35-39%	40-44%
Hispanic students 50%	≥50%	<50%	≥50%	<50%	<50%	40-59%	≥50%
Black students 50%	<50%	40-49%	≤20%	21-39%	≤20%	21-39%	21-39%
Foster Care Status	Data Protected for privacy
Limited English proficient students 20%	≤20%	21-39%	<50%	<50%	≤20%	≤20%	21-39%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50%	≥50%	*	*	40-59%	<50%	*	<50%
Military Connected Student Status	Data Protected for privacy

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 156 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 206 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at South Portland.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	156	17%
Advanced Placement Math	70	7%
Advanced Placement Science	57	6%
Advanced Placement Other programs	134	14%
SAT/ACT Participation	206	22%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 215 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in South Portland and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. 91.2% of teachers are certified. 96.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	215	Students per teacher: 15 to 1
Teachers who are certified	196	91.2%
Teachers who are not certified	19	8.8%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	3	1.4%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	4	1.9%
School counselors	23	Students per counselor: 136 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	3	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	9	-
Psychologists	6	-
Social workers	11	-