Portland High School
284 Cumberland Av, Portland, Maine | (207) 874-8250
(207) 874-8250
#12,296 in National Rankings
Overall Score 30.45/100
quick stats
Grades
9-12
Total Enrollment
908
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Overview of Portland High School
Portland High School is ranked 48th within Maine. The total minority enrollment is 43%, and 35% of students are economically disadvantaged. Portland High School is 1 of 3 high schools in the Portland Public Schools.
Portland High School 2023-2024 Rankings
Portland High School is ranked #12,296 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.
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SCORECARD
Mathematics Proficiency
39%Reading Proficiency
57%Science Proficiency
46%Graduation Rate
82%
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How Portland High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,680 nationally ranked schools and 111 schools ranked in Maine.
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College Readiness Index Rank | N/A | N/A |
College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank | N/A | N/A |
State Assessment Proficiency Rank | #5,414 (tie) | #35 |
State Assessment Performance Rank | #5,670 (tie) | #37 |
Graduation Rate Rank | #14,949 (tie) | #77 |
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Students/Teachers at Portland High School
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
Total Enrollment
908
Student Enrollment by Grade:
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Student Diversity:
42.7%
Minority Enrollment
42.7%
Minority Enrollment
57.3%
White
20.9%
Black
11.9%
Hispanic
5.6%
Two or More Races
4.0%
Asian
0.3%
American Indian/Alaska Native
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Gender Distribution:
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)
35%
Free Lunch Program (% of total)
33%
Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)
2%
Full-Time Equivalent Teachers
66
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Test Scores at Portland 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).
College Readiness Index
N/A
Subject Proficiency:
Maine administered the Maine Comprehensive Assessment System to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science. For this school, assessment data from 2019 were compared statewide against other data from this year. Note the district and state graphs below may however incorporate a mix data from 2019 and 2021 in some states.
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Mathematics
Reading
Science
Overall Student Performance
This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.
Percentile Score on Maine Comprehensive Assessment System
69.1%
Maine Comprehensive Assessment System Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations
Somewhat Above Expectations
Underserved Student Performance
This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.
Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
14.9%
Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
66.1%
Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students
-20.7%
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
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
Graduation Rate
82% (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
2,010
College Readiness (district average)
0.0
Proficient in Reading (district average)
53%
Proficient in Mathematics (district average)
34%
Proficient in Science (district average)
44%
Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)
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School Location
284 Cumberland Av
Portland, Maine 04101
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Data are based on the 2021-2022, 2020-2021 and 2019-2020 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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