Portland High School vs. Deering High School
Should you attend Portland High School or Deering High School? 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
Portland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Deering High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
968 students
836 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
73 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1


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


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


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


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


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


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


% Asian
4%
6%


% Hispanic
14%
11%


% Black
29%
39%


% White
47%
38%


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


Diversity Score
0.68
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
42%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
17%

