South Portland High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 907 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 17th out of 85 high schools in ME.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 637 Highland Avenue, South Portland, ME 04106
School District Details
- South Portland School Department
- Per-Pupil Spending: $13,040
- Dropout Rate: 8.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 12.1
- Enrolled Students: 3,129
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
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Black | 45 | 5.0% |
| Asian | 34 | 3.7% |
| Hispanic | 20 | 2.2% |
| White | 807 | 89.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 243 | 26.8% |
| 10th Grade | 235 | 25.9% |
| 11th Grade | 224 | 24.7% |
| 12th Grade | 205 | 22.6% |
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
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $35,661 | 6% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $50,150 | 94% |
Source: ME Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
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
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 51.0% | 51.0% | 46.0% |
| 2009 | 50.0% | 49.0% | 42.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 50.0% | 50.0% | 48.0% |
| 2009 | 57.0% | 57.0% | 49.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 56.0% | 56.0% | 41.0% |
| 2009 | 45.0% | 44.0% | 41.0% |
| Writing Test | |||
| 2010 | 52.0% | 52.0% | 47.0% |
| 2009 | 54.0% | 54.0% | 46.0% |
Source: ME Department of Education 2009-2010
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