Middle Schools in South Portland Public Schools

Summary:

South Portland Public Schools operates a single middle school, South Portland Middle School, which serves students in grades 5-8. The school is a standout performer within the South Portland Public Schools district, ranking 32nd out of 91 middle schools in Maine for the 2024-2025 school year.

South Portland Middle School's academic performance is generally above the district and state averages, with 64.81% of students proficient or better in ELA, 50.13% in Math, and 44% in Science for 2024-2025. The school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.2, which may contribute to its success. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% in 2023-2024 is an area for improvement, as addressing attendance issues could lead to further academic gains.

With over 37% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, South Portland Middle School serves a diverse student population, which may require additional resources and support to ensure equitable educational outcomes. Despite these challenges, the school's consistent academic performance and statewide ranking in the top third of Maine's middle schools indicate that it is a high-performing institution within the South Portland Public Schools district.

District Detail

120 Wescott Road
South Portland, ME 04106

(207) 871-0555

SchoolDigger Rank:
39^th of 176 Maine districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,816

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (2025)	MEA Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
South Portland Middle School	Public	5-8	120 Wescott Road	South Portland	04106	Cumberland County	South Portland Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 773-5629	807	88	9.2	43.1%	508 (62.9%)	161 (20.0%)	63 (7.8%)	26 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	46 (5.7%)	54.5	32^nd of 91 public middle schools	64.8%		50.8	38^th of 92 public middle schools	58.7%	6	64.8	50.1	44.0	$26,627

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Arthur R. Gould School--LCYDC	0.9 mi	1
Maine Connections Academy	1.44 mi	1	93^rd
Scarborough Public Schools	2.3 mi	6	11^th
Portland Public Schools	2.54 mi	17	102^nd
Baxter Academy for Technology and Science	3.22 mi	1	22^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

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