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Deering High School 

370 Stevens Avenue, Portland, Maine | (207) 874-8260

(207) 874-8260

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#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings

Overall Score less than 25

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

750

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Overview of Deering High School

Deering High School is ranked 55-103rd within Maine. The total minority enrollment is 58%, and 54% of students are economically disadvantaged. Deering High School is 1 of 3 high schools in the Portland Public Schools.

Deering High School 2024 Rankings

Deering High School is ranked #13,242-17,655 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

SCORECARD

  • Mathematics Proficiency

    50%
  • Reading Proficiency

    56%
  • Science Proficiency

    14%
  • Graduation Rate

    80%

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Students/Teachers at Deering High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

750

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

57.6%

Minority Enrollment

57.6%

Minority Enrollment

42.4%

White

34.7%

Black

10.7%

Hispanic

6.1%

Asian

5.6%

Two or More Races

0.5%

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female48%
Male52%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

54%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

50%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

4%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

61

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Test Scores at Deering High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

Subject Proficiency:

Maine administered the Northwest Evaluation Association Assessment to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

50

73

80

56

75

80

14

29

40

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 2
Level 3

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Northwest Evaluation Association Assessment

0.0%

Northwest Evaluation Association Assessment Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

43.2%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

67.6%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-14.9%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

N/A

Exam(s) Used for Index

N/A

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

21%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

17%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

80%

Exam Pass Rate

65%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

80% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Small City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

3

Total Students

2,084

College Readiness (district average)

0.0

Proficient in Reading (district average)

75%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

73%

Proficient in Science (district average)

29%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Deering High School

370 Stevens Avenue

Portland, Maine 4103

#13,242-17,655 in National Rankings

#55-103 in Maine High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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