Schools in South Portland
South Portland is served by the South Portland School Department, with a real, genuinely mixed performance picture at South Portland High School this record discloses honestly.
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Learn moreMixed cross-source ratings
SchoolDigger rated the high school 4/5 stars, while Niche gave it a more middling C+ (3.6/5) and US News ranked it #60-110 among Maine high schools.
Solid graduation rates, real proficiency gaps
A four-year graduation rate of 87.3%-91.0% ran alongside more moderate proficiency figures: 68.93% ELA, 55.56% Math, 33.89% Science (2024-2025).
A real, disclosed absenteeism concern
Chronic absenteeism ran 17.1%-25.9% in recent years, notably higher than the Maine state average.
Key takeaways
- South Portland High School carries a genuinely mixed cross-source performance picture.
- Graduation rates run solid (87.3%-91.0%) alongside more moderate subject-proficiency figures.
- Chronic absenteeism runs notably above the Maine state average -- a real, disclosed concern.
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