Harrison Lyseth Elementary School vs. Longfellow School-portland
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harrison Lyseth Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Diversity
Longfellow School-portland ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 489 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harrison Lyseth Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 263 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Longfellow School-portland ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
489 students
263 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#96 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#11 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
50-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
16
Kindergarten Students
91
33
Grade 1 Students
70
45
Grade 2 Students
73
38
Grade 3 Students
73
48
Grade 4 Students
74
45
Grade 5 Students
78
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
26%
8%
% White
54%
78%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
11%