South Portland High School

637 Highland Ave, South Portland, ME 04106 | (207) 767-3266
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 907
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  • Mailing Address: 637 Highland Avenue, South Portland, ME 04106
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Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 907
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 79.7
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.4
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 499 (55.0%)
  • Females: 408 (45.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 47 (5.2%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 260 (28.7%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 307 (33.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
South Portland High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.1%
Black455.0%
Asian343.7%
Hispanic202.2%
White80789.0%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For South Portland High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade24326.8%
10th Grade23525.9%
11th Grade22424.7%
12th Grade20522.6%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 51%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:49%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 19 Years
  • Average Salary: $49,298
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
South Portland High School Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$35,6616%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$50,15094%
Source: ME Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Test Scores and Performance Information

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The overall school rating shows that South Portland High School performed on average much better than most other schools across the state on MHSA state exams in the following subjects:
  • Math
  • Reading
  • Science
  • Writing

MHSA - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject

Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency

SchoolDistrictState
Math Test
201051.0%51.0%46.0%
200950.0%49.0%42.0%
 
Reading Test
201050.0%50.0%48.0%
200957.0%57.0%49.0%
 
Science Test
201056.0%56.0%41.0%
200945.0%44.0%41.0%
 
Writing Test
201052.0%52.0%47.0%
200954.0%54.0%46.0%
 
Source: ME Department of Education 2009-2010

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