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Frank I Brown Elementary School

Public Grades K-4

23^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Frank I Brown Elementary School is a public elementary school in South Portland Public Schools district, serving 222 students in grades K-4. The school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, with 77.11% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 77.38% in Mathematics, compared to the district's 65.93% in ELA and 56.9% in Mathematics, and the state's 63.84% in ELA and 49.38% in Mathematics.

Frank I Brown Elementary School's performance is particularly strong among specific student groups, ranking 8th out of 251 Maine elementary schools for male students, 10th out of 150 for white students, and 11th out of 192 for special education students, all with a 5-star rating. While the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism over the past few years, it still performs better than nearby Dyer Elementary School and Waldo T Skillin Elementary School, which also had 23.4% chronic absenteeism in 2023-2024.

The school's consistent academic performance, with its ranking among Maine elementary schools improving from 139th in 2015-2016 to 23rd in 2024-2025, and its star rating increasing from 2 to 5 stars during this time, suggests that it is a valuable asset to the local community. The school's proximity to other high-performing elementary schools in the South Portland Public Schools district, such as Dora L Small Elementary School, further highlights the strength of the educational opportunities available in the area.

213

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,403

Per pupil spending ?

32.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

37 Highland AVE
South Portland, ME 04106

(207) 799-5196

District: South Portland Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.2%

African American:

17.4%

Hispanic:

7.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 34th percentile in 2015 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maine average (77% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Maine elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 58 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg61%

Maine avg57%

23^rd of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 58 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Elementary Schools in the South Portland Public Schools

39^th of 176South Portland Public Schools among Maine districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	91.2	23 of 289	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	82.5	46 of 288	84.0%	★★★★☆
2023	71.7	86 of 290	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	56.9	89 of 210	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.8	121 of 228	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	79.4	38 of 258	85.3%	★★★★☆
2018	69.0	55 of 254	78.3%	★★★★☆
2017	66.2	72 of 256	71.9%	★★★★☆
2016	46.2	139 of 255	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.7	188 of 284	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	69.4	49 of 261	81.2%	★★★★☆
2012	67.3	57 of 258	77.9%	★★★★☆
2011	73.1	33 of 186	82.3%	★★★★☆
2010	60.1	66 of 193	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	50.8	104 of 209	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	45.6	108 of 195	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.6	108 of 198	45.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	84.0	8 of 28	71.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	84.5	42 of 251	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	74.6	20 of 90	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	74.5	24 of 153	84.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	73.4	80 of 248	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	96.4	8 of 251	96.8%	★★★★★
2021	18.6	75 of 90	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	68.9	40 of 153	73.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	95.7	11 of 192	94.3%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	95.4	10 of 150	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	86.1	3 of 31	90.3%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)97th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2025)94th percentile~ school

White (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)83rd percentile-9 vs school

African American (2025)71st percentile-21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics77%+28 vs state

English Language Arts77%+13 vs state

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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
Frank I Brown Elementary School	Public	K-4	37 Highland AVE	South Portland	04106	Cumberland County	South Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 799-5196	213	21	10.3	32.4%	141 (66.2%)	37 (17.4%)	16 (7.5%)	5 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.6%)	91.2	23^rd of 289 public elementary schools	92.0%		82.5	46^th of 288 public elementary schools	84.0%	23	77.1	77.4		$26,403
Dora L Small Elementary School	Public	K-4	87 Thompson Street	South Portland	04106	Cumberland County	South Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 799-7676	193	21	9.4	28.0%	159 (82.4%)	11 (5.7%)	5 (2.6%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.8%)	84.1	45^th of 289 public elementary schools	84.4%		90.8	23^rd of 288 public elementary schools	92.0%	22	71.6	74.7		$31,373
James Otis Kaler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	165 South Kelsey Street	South Portland	04106	Cumberland County	South Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 799-3214	179	22	8.0	59.2%	87 (48.6%)	40 (22.3%)	29 (16.2%)	10 (5.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.7%)	78.4	63^rd of 289 public elementary schools	78.2%		72.6	84^th of 288 public elementary schools	70.8%	21	67.4	76.0		$29,111
Howard C Reiche Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	166 Brackett ST	Portland	04102	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8175	467	45	10.2	72.8%	134 (28.7%)	209 (44.8%)	100 (21.4%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	12.8	269^th of 289 public elementary schools	6.9%		13.4	267^th of 288 public elementary schools	7.3%	2	49.5	35.5	14.7	$24,645
Dyer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	52 Alfred Street	South Portland	04106	Cumberland County	South Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 799-4845	194	20	9.5	28.4%	148 (76.3%)	20 (10.3%)	10 (5.2%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.7%)	78.8	60^th of 289 public elementary schools	79.2%		73.7	81^st of 288 public elementary schools	71.9%	21	67.1	77.8		$28,410
East End Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	195 North ST	Portland	04101	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8228	391	40	9.7	77.2%	109 (27.9%)	190 (48.6%)	48 (12.3%)	21 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)	14.2	266^th of 289 public elementary schools	8.0%		24.8	250^th of 288 public elementary schools	13.2%	16	45.7	40.7	10.0	$27,726
Waldo T Skillin Elementary School	Public	K-4	180 Wescott Road	South Portland	04106	Cumberland County	South Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 773-7375	302	32	9.3	61.3%	137 (45.4%)	100 (33.1%)	38 (12.6%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.3%)	48.9	170^th of 289 public elementary schools	41.2%		74.3	79^th of 288 public elementary schools	72.6%	91	57.6	58.2		$28,012
Pond Cove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	12 Scott Dyer Road	Cape Elizabeth	04107	Cumberland County	Cape Elizabeth Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 799-7339	579	45	12.8	8.6%	482 (83.2%)	5 (0.9%)	49 (8.5%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.0%)	98.8	1^st of 289 public elementary schools	99.7%		98.3	1^st of 288 public elementary schools	99.7%		88.8	90.7		$24,231
Peaks Island School	Public	PK, KG-5	4 Church AV	Peaks Island	04108	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 766-2528	41	6	7.0	24.4%	36 (87.8%)	2 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (7.3%)								(n/a)				$38,812
Ocean Avenue	Public	K-5	150 Ocean AV	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8180	337	32	10.4	41.2%	198 (58.8%)	81 (24.0%)	29 (8.6%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.9%)	58.9	135^th of 289 public elementary schools	53.3%		75	74^th of 288 public elementary schools	74.3%	61	66.9	58.3	29.0	$27,010

Frequently Asked Questions about Frank I Brown Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Frank I Brown Elementary School?

Students at Frank I Brown Elementary School are 66% White, 17% African American, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Frank I Brown Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Frank I Brown Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : South Portland High School

What district is Frank I Brown Elementary School in?

South Portland Public Schools

How many students attend Frank I Brown Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 213 students attended Frank I Brown Elementary School.

Is Frank I Brown Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Frank I Brown Elementary School ranks in the top 8.0% of Maine elementary schools.

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