Deering High School vs. Portland High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Deering High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Portland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 836 students in grades 9-12, Deering High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 968 students in grades 9-12, Portland High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
836 students
968 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
69 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#497 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#328 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
75-79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
80-84%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
84%
82%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
181
188
Grade 10 Students
211
239
Grade 11 Students
191
272
Grade 12 Students
253
269
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
6%
4%


% Hispanic
11%
14%


% Black
39%
29%


% White
38%
47%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.68


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
27%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
17%

