Portland Elementary School (Closed 2023)

906 W Portland
Springfield, MO 65807
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Portland Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 25-29% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the Missouri state average of 49%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students (19-20)
254 students
This chart displays total students of Portland Elementary School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
16 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Portland Elementary School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (MO)
(18-19)
25-29%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Portland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
40-44%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Portland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Portland Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
2%
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Portland Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
9%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Portland Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
9%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Portland Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
66%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Portland Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
13%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Portland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Portland Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
67%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Portland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
9%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Portland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MO state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MO state average).
How many students attend Portland Elementary School?
254 students attend Portland Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Portland Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Black, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Portland Elementary School offer ?
Portland Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Portland Elementary School part of?
Portland Elementary School is part of Springfield R-XII School District.

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