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South Portland High School vs. Portland High School

Should you attend South Portland High School or Portland 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
South Portland High School
637 Highland Avenue
South Portland, ME 04106
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Portland High School
284 Cumberland Av
Portland, ME 04101
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

South Portland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Portland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,019 students in grades 9-12, South Portland High School ranks in the bottom 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 65-69% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 952 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 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,019 students
952 students
This chart displays total students of South Portland High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Portland High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
This chart displays gender of South Portland High School
This chart displays gender of Portland High School
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
69 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of South Portland High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Portland High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Portland High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Portland High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#392 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
#328 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of South Portland High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Portland High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
(Top 50% in ME)
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in ME)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of South Portland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Portland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Bottom 50% in ME)
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in ME)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Portland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Portland High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in ME)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in ME)
86%
(Top 50% in ME)
82%
(Bottom 50% in ME)
This chart displays graduation rate of South Portland High School and public school graduation rate of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Portland High School and public school graduation rate of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of South Portland High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Portland High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
235
212
Grade 10 Students
282
245
Grade 11 Students
258
212
Grade 12 Students
244
283

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Portland High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Portland High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Portland High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
8%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Portland High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Portland High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
21%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Portland High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Portland High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
63%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in South Portland High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Portland High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Portland High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Portland High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.55
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of South Portland High School and the public school average diversity score of Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Portland High School and the public school average diversity score of Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in South Portland High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Portland High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
(21-22 School Year Data)
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Portland High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Portland High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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