South Portland, ME Public Schools

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2%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

11%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

41%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

South Portland school information

Index	South Portland	Maine	National
Average Test Scores	49%	45%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	13:1	14:1	16:1
Total public schools	11	345	79,221
Total private schools	5	89	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	3	45	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in South Portland are 2% higher than the national average
There are approximately 11 public schools in South Portland
92.4% of people in South Portland have completed 8th grade
92.0% of people in South Portland have completed high school
42.6% of people in South Portland have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in South Portland

Index	South Portland	Maine	National
Completed 8th grade	92.4%	88.3%	84.3%
Completed high school	92.0%	86.8%	83.0%
Completed some college	72.2%	58.8%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	52.3%	39.0%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	42.6%	29.3%	30.3%
Completed masters	14.4%	10.5%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	3.5%	3.0%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.9%	1.3%	1.3%

South Portland, ME School Districts

South Portland

There are a total of 11 public schools, 5 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in South Portland. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for South Portland, ME schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In South Portland, ME, an average of 92.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.0% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Falmouth, ME	1,925	75%	55.9%
Yarmouth, ME	5,954	74%	53.5%
Cumberland Center, ME	3,044	72%	49.7%
Scarborough, ME	5,384	65%	35.1%
Freeport, ME	1,947	60%	25.3%
South Portland, ME	26,521	49%	1.5%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Green, OH	26,538	83%	71.9%
Holt, MI	26,494	48%	0.4%
Lebanon, PA	26,484	45%	5.9%
Lafayette, CA	26,574	83%	73.8%
Kankakee, IL	26,461	22%	54.5%
South Portland, ME	26,521	49%	1.5%

Source: The South Portland, ME education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.