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South Portland Middle School

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South Portland Middle School ranks 32 nd of 91 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

32^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 91 Maine Middle Schools

Better than 65% of Maine middle schools

Summary

South Portland Middle School is a public middle school serving 819 students in grades 5-8 in South Portland, Maine, which is part of the South Portland Public Schools district. The school's academic performance is generally on par with or slightly below nearby schools like Saco Middle School and Gorham Middle School, but it lags behind top-performing schools in the area such as Falmouth Middle School and Cape Elizabeth Middle School.

South Portland Middle School's academic performance varies across different student subgroups. The school ranks highly for White students (16th out of 79 Maine middle schools) and English Language Learner students (4th out of 11), but struggles with Hispanic students (28th out of 30) and Low Socioeconomic Status students (57th out of 91). This suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to address these achievement gaps. Additionally, the school has seen a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.3% in 2022-2023 to 23.4% in 2023-2024, which is an area of concern that the school should address.

Despite these challenges, South Portland Middle School has some strengths, including its overall academic performance compared to the state average, with 64.81% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 50.13% in Mathematics, and 44% in Science. However, the school's performance lags behind the South Portland Public Schools district average in these subjects. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 37.61% in 2023-2024, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-income families compared to some of the nearby schools.

807

Students ?

9.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,627

Per pupil spending ?

43.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

120 Wescott Road
South Portland, ME 04106

(207) 773-5629

District: South Portland Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.9%

African American:

20.0%

Hispanic:

7.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2024 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2024

✓Above the Maine median (65th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg58%

Maine avg53%

32^nd of 91

Maine public middle schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 6 pts since 2024

From top 41% (2024) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	54.5	32 of 91	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.8	38 of 92	58.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	8 of 19	57.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	41.9	4 of 11	63.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	59.6	29 of 91	68.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	13.2	28 of 30	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	55.2	5 of 10	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	37.4	57 of 91	37.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	52.0	42 of 90	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	47.9	18 of 31	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	32.6	39 of 86	54.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	74.1	16 of 79	79.7%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)80th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)68th percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)64th percentile~ school

African American (2025)58th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)55th percentile-10 vs school

Male (2025)53rd percentile-12 vs school

Homeless (2025)50th percentile-15 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)42nd percentile-23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)37th percentile-27 vs school

Hispanic (2025)7th percentile-58 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts65%~ state avg

Mathematics50%~ state avg

Science44%+8 vs state

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Schools Near South Portland Middle School

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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
King Middle School	Public	6-8	92 Deering AV	Portland	04102	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8140	434	45	9.5	70.7%	175 (40.3%)	165 (38.0%)	62 (14.3%)	13 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.4%)	34.8	60^th of 91 public middle schools	34.1%		25.3	78^th of 92 public middle schools	15.2%	18	62.9	32.4	41.8	$26,149
Scarborough Middle School	Public	6-8	21 Quentin Drive	Scarborough	04074	Cumberland County	Scarborough Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 730-4800	663	63	10.5	16.1%	526 (79.3%)	29 (4.4%)	28 (4.2%)	44 (6.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.1%)	87	9^th of 91 public middle schools	90.1%		81.6	11^th of 92 public middle schools	88.0%	2	82.0	62.3	75.3	$26,787
Westbrook Middle School	Public	5-8	471 Stroudwater Street	Westbrook	04092	Cumberland County	Westbrook Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 854-0830	710	62	11.4	69.0%	443 (62.4%)	164 (23.1%)	47 (6.6%)	33 (4.6%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.4%)	18.3	81^st of 91 public middle schools	11.0%		19.5	82^nd of 92 public middle schools	10.9%	1	55.6	33.0	22.3	$23,665
Lincoln Middle School	Public	6-8	522 Stevens AV	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8145	382	42	9.0	53.7%	212 (55.5%)	84 (22.0%)	35 (9.2%)	22 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.6%)	42.1	49^th of 91 public middle schools	46.2%		40.4	53^rd of 92 public middle schools	42.4%	4	63.6	38.2	49.2	$26,219
Cape Elizabeth Middle School	Public	5-8	14 Scott Dyer Road	Cape Elizabeth	04107	Cumberland County	Cape Elizabeth Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 799-8176	448	46	9.7	10.7%	382 (85.3%)	7 (1.6%)	25 (5.6%)	11 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	93.1	5^th of 91 public middle schools	94.5%		94.3	4^th of 92 public middle schools	95.7%	1	82.3	73.1	58.6	$30,522
Lyman Moore Middle School	Public	6-8	171 Auburn ST	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8150	470	45	10.3	47.2%	241 (51.3%)	124 (26.4%)	37 (7.9%)	27 (5.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.9%)	54.6	31^st of 91 public middle schools	65.9%		37.2	58^th of 92 public middle schools	37.0%	27	69.3	42.6	55.6	$26,795
Gorham Middle School	Public	6-8	106 Weeks Road	Gorham	04038	Cumberland County	Gorham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 222-1220	718	52	13.7	23.8%	613 (85.4%)	29 (4.0%)	28 (3.9%)	13 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.5%)	68.4	18^th of 91 public middle schools	80.2%		71.9	16^th of 92 public middle schools	82.6%	2	71.4	52.7	59.5	$20,147
Falmouth Middle School	Public	6-8	52 Woodville Road	Falmouth	04105	Cumberland County	Falmouth Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 781-3740	438	53	8.3	9.8%	375 (85.6%)	8 (1.8%)	13 (3.0%)	30 (6.8%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	88.6	8^th of 91 public middle schools	91.2%		89.4	8^th of 92 public middle schools	91.3%		85.6	63.0	75.2	$33,222
Loranger Memorial School	Public	3-8	148 Saco Avenue	Old Orchard Beach	04064	York County	Regional School Unit 23	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 934-4848	251	31	8.2	41.8%	204 (81.3%)	8 (3.2%)	15 (6.0%)	8 (3.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.6%)								(n/a)	68.1	47.9	32.6	$32,494

Frequently Asked Questions about South Portland Middle School

What district is South Portland Middle School in?

South Portland Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of South Portland Middle School?

Students at South Portland Middle School are 63% White, 20% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend South Portland Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 807 students attended South Portland Middle School.

Is South Portland Middle School a good school?

South Portland Middle School ranks 32^nd of 91 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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