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Portland Public Schools

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196 Allen Ave
Portland, ME 04103
Cumberland County
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PH: (207) 874-8100

Grades PK-12
6970 students
17 schools

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NECAP Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

64% (2012)

62% (2011)

34% (2010)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

Math

56% (2012)

53% (2011)

22% (2010)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 4

Reading

64% (2012)

61% (2011)

37% (2010)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2012.

Math

57% (2012)

50% (2011)

31% (2010)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2012.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 5

Reading

72% (2012)

64% (2011)

58% (2010)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2012.

Writing

51% (2012)

45% (2011)
The state average for Writing was 41% in 2012.

Math

62% (2012)

50% (2011)

32% (2010)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 6

Reading

67% (2012)

70% (2011)

67% (2010)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

Math

52% (2012)

59% (2011)

50% (2010)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 7

Reading

73% (2012)

67% (2011)

61% (2010)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2012.

Math

59% (2012)

53% (2011)

45% (2010)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2012.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 8

Reading

72% (2012)

70% (2011)

68% (2010)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2012.

Writing

55% (2012)

57% (2011)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2012.

Math

56% (2012)

51% (2011)

50% (2010)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2012.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

In 2011-2012 Maine used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math and in grades 5 and 8 in writing.
The NECAP a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maine.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Maine: An Overview

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MEA Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading

64% (2012)

62% (2011)

34% (2010)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

Math

56% (2012)

53% (2011)

22% (2010)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 4

Reading

64% (2012)

61% (2011)

37% (2010)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2012.

Math

57% (2012)

50% (2011)

31% (2010)
The state average for Math was 66% in 2012.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 5

Reading

72% (2012)

64% (2011)

58% (2010)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2012.

Writing

51% (2012)

45% (2011)
The state average for Writing was 41% in 2012.

Math

62% (2012)

50% (2011)

32% (2010)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 6

Reading

67% (2012)

70% (2011)

67% (2010)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

Math

52% (2012)

59% (2011)

50% (2010)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 7

Reading

73% (2012)

67% (2011)

61% (2010)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2012.

Math

59% (2012)

53% (2011)

45% (2010)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2012.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

Grade 8

Reading

72% (2012)

70% (2011)

68% (2010)
The state average for Reading was 77% in 2012.

Writing

55% (2012)

57% (2011)
The state average for Writing was 51% in 2012.

Math

56% (2012)

51% (2011)

50% (2010)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2012.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

In 2011-2012 Maine used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math and in grades 5 and 8 in writing.
The NECAP a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maine.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Maine: An Overview

See Maine's state standards

MHSA Results

Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 11

Science

37% (2012)

35% (2011)

32% (2010)
The state average for Science was 45% in 2012.

Writing

46% (2012)

46% (2011)

46% (2010)
The state average for Writing was 47% in 2012.

Critical Reading

46% (2012)

48% (2011)

46% (2010)
The state average for Critical Reading was 47% in 2012.

Math

36% (2012)

40% (2011)

33% (2010)
The state average for Math was 46% in 2012.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2011-2012

About the Tests

In 2011-2012 Maine used the Maine High School Assessment (MHSA) to test students in grade 11 in critical reading, math, writing and science.
The results reported show how well students are mastering state standards, specific skills defined by the state of Maine.
The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

Testing in Maine: An Overview

See Maine's state standards

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Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

Source: ¹NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students per FTE teacher¹	12	12

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Students

Student Ethnicity

Source: NCES, 2008-2009
Ethnicity	This District	State Average
White, not Hispanic	67%	94%
Black, not Hispanic	19%	3%
Asian/Pacific Islander	9%	2%
Hispanic	4%	1%
American Indian/Alaskan Native	<1%	<1%

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Student Economic Level

Source: ¹NCES, 2008-2009
	This District	State Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program¹	45%	38%

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Spending Per Pupil

Finance data was not reported for this district.