Enrollment
807
Middle
DISTRICT 402 · STATE 364
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 231233023206
South Portland Middle School
120 Wescott Road, South Portland, ME 04106 · (207) 773-5629 · Cumberland County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL807 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
88 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.6:1 · STATE 11.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
348 students
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 199 | 25% |
| Grade 6 | 209 | 26% |
| Grade 7 | 182 | 23% |
| Grade 8 | 217 | 27% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 28% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
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MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
64.8%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
50.1%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Maine schools, those numbers are about 64 and 51.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like South Portland Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Portland Middle School this school | 807 | 43.1% | N/A |
| Lyman Moore Middle School Portland | 470 | 47.2% | N/A |
| Saco Middle School Saco | 586 | 36.7% | N/A |
| Biddeford Middle School Biddeford | 542 | 61.1% | N/A |
| Lincoln Middle School Portland | 382 | 53.7% | N/A |
| William S. Cohen School Bangor | 372 | 35.5% | N/A |
Matched among Maine middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where South Portland Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Cumberland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.1% | #20 of 74 | #9 of 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.8% | #42 of 80 | #13 of 17 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 807 | #2 of 85 | #1 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.2:1 | #6 of 67 | #3 of 16 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.4% | #5 of 67 | #4 of 16 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.1% | #45 of 82 | #6 of 17 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 807 | 87.5 | 9.2:1 | 43% (348) |
| 2023-24 | 819 | 88.5 | 9.3:1 | 38% (308) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South Portland Middle School.
About South Portland Middle School
South Portland Middle School is a high-enrollment middle school in South Portland Public Schools, located in South Portland, Maine. Enrollment totals 807 students across grades 5 through 8. On average, middle schools in Maine enroll around 364, and this school is 122% larger than that mark.
South Portland Middle School is one school in South Portland Public Schools, a system of 7 schools with 2,816 students.
Federal enrollment data show South Portland Middle School is 63% White. The next largest groups are 20% Black, 8% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 3% Asian. The school's White share is 23 points below the 86% share among Cumberland County residents. A diversity index of 55% means there is a 55% chance two randomly chosen students at South Portland Middle School are from different groups.
Classroom staffing at South Portland Middle School totals 87.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 9.2:1. Compared with the 11.2:1 average for middle schools in Maine, this school's ratio is lower. Federal data show 43% of students (348) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Cumberland County, the average is 34%.
American Community Survey estimates for Cumberland County show that the median household earns about $95,677 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 53%, and about 4% of people live in poverty. Cumberland County has 99 public schools with about 38,224 students, including South Portland Middle School.
South Portland Middle School's closest public school neighbor is Waldo T Skillin Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The NCES locale for South Portland Middle School is City: Small, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
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Cumberland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
308,827
Census ACS
Median income
$95,677
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
99
38,224 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in South Portland Public Schools
- South Portland High SchoolHigh · 928 students
- Waldo T Skillin Elementary SchoolElementary · 302 students
- Frank I Brown Elementary SchoolElementary · 213 students
- Dyer Elementary SchoolElementary · 194 students
- Dora L Small Elementary SchoolElementary · 193 students
- James Otis Kaler Elementary SchoolElementary · 179 students
Other schools in South Portland
- South Portland High SchoolHigh · 928 students
- Maine Connections AcademyHigh · 504 students
- Waldo T Skillin Elementary SchoolElementary · 302 students
- Frank I Brown Elementary SchoolElementary · 213 students
- Dyer Elementary SchoolElementary · 194 students
- Dora L Small Elementary SchoolElementary · 193 students
Nearby schools
- Waldo T Skillin Elementary School0.1 mi · 302
- Arthur R. Gould Sch--LCYDC0.9 mi · 16
- Dyer Elementary School1.5 mi · 194
- Maine Connections Academy1.5 mi · 504
- James Otis Kaler Elementary School1.7 mi · 179
- South Portland High School1.8 mi · 928
Frequently asked questions
About South Portland Middle SchoolHow large is South Portland Middle School?
South Portland Middle School enrolls approximately 807 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does South Portland Middle School serve?
South Portland Middle School serves grades 05-08.
How many teachers does South Portland Middle School have?
South Portland Middle School employs 88 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.2:1.
What is the student diversity at South Portland Middle School?
Student demographics at South Portland Middle School are roughly 63% White, 8% Hispanic, 20% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees South Portland Middle School?
South Portland Middle School is overseen by South Portland Public Schools in Cumberland County.
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