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South Portland Middle School

PublicGrades 5–8
South Portland, Maine · South Portland Public Schools
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students819
Student:Teacher9.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch38%
Title INo
South Portland
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 260
819
Total Enrollment
State avg: 41%
38%-3.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
9.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
5–8
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

South Portland Middle School is a public elementary serving grades 5–8 in South Portland, Maine. The school enrolls 819 students. It is part of the South Portland Public Schools district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Maine state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span5–8
DistrictSouth Portland Public Schools
County23005
CitySouth Portland
ZIP04106
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID231233023206

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment819

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %38%
State Avg41%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)