Longfellow School-portland vs. Ocean Avenue
Should you attend Longfellow School-portland or Ocean Avenue? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Longfellow School-portland ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Ocean Avenue ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Longfellow School-portland ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher 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 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 357 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ocean Avenue ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher 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 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
274 students
357 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#58 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#201 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
-
Kindergarten Students
44
49
Grade 1 Students
37
60
Grade 2 Students
45
72
Grade 3 Students
48
56
Grade 4 Students
36
62
Grade 5 Students
50
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
9%
24%
% White
79%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
16%
