Presumpscot School

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Presumpscot School ranks 172 nd of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Presumpscot School is an elementary school in Portland, Maine, serving around 230 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Portland Public Schools district, Presumpscot stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic performance, and relatively low student-teacher ratio.

With a student body that is 40.43% White, 34.78% African American, 10.43% Hispanic, and 5.65% Asian, Presumpscot has significantly more racial diversity than nearby schools like Gerald E Talbot Community School and Howard C Reiche Community School. Academically, Presumpscot outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 67.02% and 46.73% of students proficient or better, respectively. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 10.2 may contribute to this strong performance.

However, Presumpscot's ranking has fluctuated over the years, and the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, from 7.8% in 2020-2021 to 16.8% in 2022-2023. Additionally, while Presumpscot outperforms many nearby schools, it lags behind Dora L Small Elementary School (in the South Portland Public Schools district) and Longfellow School-Portland in several academic measures. The school's gender-based performance gap, with male students significantly outperforming female students, is another area that warrants further investigation and targeted interventions.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

69 Presumpscot ST
Portland, ME 04103

(207) 874-8220

District: Portland Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
172^nd of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,055

Students who attend Presumpscot School usually attend:

Middle:	Lyman Moore Middle School
High:	Casco Bay High School
	Deering High School
	Portland High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.5

Number of students: 243

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.9%

African American:

36.2%

Hispanic:

12.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Presumpscot School ranks worse than 59.3% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks 5^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Portland Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.22. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Presumpscot School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.9%), African American (36.2%), Hispanic (12.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Presumpscot School is 9.5, which is the 4^th best among 9 elementary schools in the Portland Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Presumpscot School employs 25.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Presumpscot School is $22,055, which is the 5^th highest among 9 elementary schools in the Portland Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Presumpscot School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Portland Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Portland Public Schools 119^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Presumpscot School

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Rank History for all students at Presumpscot School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	34.43	140^th	192	27.1%
2007	35.55	145^th	198	26.8%
2008	43.90	112^th	195	42.6%
2009	37.77	157^th	209	24.9%
2010	41.03	128^th	193	33.7%
2011	25.80	159^th	186	14.5%
2012	42.21	166^th	258	35.7%
2013	44.44	159^th	261	39.1%
2015	22.76	253^rd	284	10.9%
2016	25.46	215^th	255	15.7%
2017	28.80	203^rd	256	20.7%
2018	29.76	199^th	254	21.7%
2019	39.24	169^th	258	34.5%
2021	58.27	87^th	228	61.8%
2022	33.60	142^nd	210	32.4%
2023	48.22	172^nd	290	40.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Presumpscot School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	29.77	66^th	82	19.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Presumpscot School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	67.59	37^th	153	75.8%
2021	23.18	63^rd	90	30.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Presumpscot School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	87.00	11^th	153	92.8%
2021	86.36	10^th	90	88.9%

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Rank History for White students at Presumpscot School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	37.67	34^th	48	29.2%

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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Presumpscot School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	264	264
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	272	272
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	269	269
1994	260	5	23	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	291
1995	221	4	11	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
1996	221	4	11	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
1997	317	6	18	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	343
1998	278	3	13	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	296
1999	259	4	10	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	275
2000	234	4	10	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	252
2001	207	7	20	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	238
2002	179	13	19	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	214
2003	179	13	19	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	214
2004	210	14	24	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
2005	177	25	29	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
2006	172	43	33	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
2007	159	44	30	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
2008	172	60	31	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	272
2009	167	66	30	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	274
2010	162	78	32	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
2011	163	82	37	9	1	0	0	0	292
2012	130	88	32	12	1	0	8	0	271
2013	129	96	30	16	1	0	12	0	284
2014	116	103	28	17	1	0	17	0	282
2015	108	119	27	18	1	0	26	0	299
2016	99	109	21	13	0	0	26	0	268
2017	82	111	18	16	2	0	23	0	252
2018	92	110	16	9	1	0	20	0	248
2019	91	109	17	8	1	0	19	0	245
2020	100	119	19	11	1	0	21	0	271
2021	91	107	20	10	0	0	19	0	247
2022	92	88	12	15	0	0	23	0	230
2023	93	80	13	24	0	0	20	0	230
2024	97	88	10	31	1	0	16	0	243

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Presumpscot School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	264	15.0	17.6	n/a
1992	272	15.3	17.7	n/a
1993	269	17.0	15.8	45.4
1994	291	18.0	16.2	38.8
1995	236	15.4	15.3	37.7
1996	236	15.4	15.3	37.7
1997	343	19.5	17.6	36.7
1998	296	19.9	14.9	34.1
1999	275	20.4	13.5	41.5
2000	252	20.5	12.3	38.1
2001	238	17.3	13.8	40.8
2002	214	19.2	11.1	57.9
2003	214	19.2	11.1	57.9
2004	253	21.1	12.0	58.1
2005	241	20.1	12.0	48.5
2006	257	21.2	12.1	70.4
2007	242	18.3	13.2	60.3
2008	272	17.8	15.3	58.1
2009	274	18.7	12.5	65.7
2010	281	20.4	13.7	67.6
2011	292	19.4	15.0	72.6
2012	271	21.5	12.5	5.2
2013	284	21.1	13.4	74.6
2014	282	24.5	11.4	74.1
2015	299	25.0	11.9	81.6
2016	268	24.0	11.1	75
2017	252	20.6	12.2	73.4
2018	248	21.1	11.7	70.2
2019	245	20.0	12.2	69.4
2020	271	21.6	12.5	65.7
2021	247	26.8	9.2	63.6
2022	230	22.4	10.2	50.9
2023	230	22.4	10.2	49.6
2024	243	25.4	9.5	57.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Presumpscot School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	264	15.0	17.6	n/a
1992	272	15.3	17.7	n/a
1993	269	17.0	15.8	45.4
1994	291	18.0	16.2	38.8
1995	236	15.4	15.3	37.7
1996	236	15.4	15.3	37.7
1997	343	19.5	17.6	36.7
1998	296	19.9	14.9	34.1
1999	275	20.4	13.5	41.5
2000	252	20.5	12.3	38.1
2001	238	17.3	13.8	40.8
2002	214	19.2	11.1	57.9
2003	214	19.2	11.1	57.9
2004	253	21.1	12.0	58.1
2005	241	20.1	12.0	48.5
2006	257	21.2	12.1	70.4
2007	242	18.3	13.2	60.3
2008	272	17.8	15.3	58.1
2009	274	18.7	12.5	65.7
2010	281	20.4	13.7	67.6
2011	292	19.4	15.0	72.6
2012	271	21.5	12.5	5.2
2013	284	21.1	13.4	74.6
2014	282	24.5	11.4	74.1
2015	299	25.0	11.9	81.6
2016	268	24.0	11.1	75
2017	252	20.6	12.2	73.4
2018	248	21.1	11.7	70.2
2019	245	20.0	12.2	69.4
2020	271	21.6	12.5	65.7
2021	247	26.8	9.2	63.6
2022	230	22.4	10.2	50.9
2023	230	22.4	10.2	49.6
2024	243	25.4	9.5	57.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Presumpscot School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$16,152
2019	$16,432
2020	$15,848
2021	$19,622
2022	$21,126
2023	$22,055

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Presumpscot School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 169^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 172^nd of 290 Elementary schools	6.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Presumpscot School)	48.6	85.2	36.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Portland Public Schools)	55.4	80.5	25.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Presumpscot School)	35.1	73.6	38.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Portland Public Schools)	35	70.8	35.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Maine)	35.7	81.3	45.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	245	230	6.1%
African American	109	80	26.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	17	13	23.5%
Hispanic	8	24	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	91	93	2.2%
Two or More Races	19	20	5.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.4%	49.6%	19.8%

Schools Near Presumpscot School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Presumpscot School	Public	PK, KG-5	69 Presumpscot ST	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8220	243	25	9.5	57.2%	97 (39.9%)	88 (36.2%)	31 (12.8%)	10 (4.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.6%)	48.2	172^nd of 290 public elementary schools	40.7%		33.6	142^nd of 210 public elementary schools	32.4%	30	67.0	46.7	28.1	$22,055
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	396	38	10.3	71.5%	102 (25.8%)	207 (52.3%)	46 (11.6%)	15 (3.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.1%)	18.2	265^th of 290 public elementary schools	8.6%		0.2	205^th of 210 public elementary schools	2.4%	60	52.5	39.4	15.4	$21,783
Ocean Avenue	Public	K-5	150 Ocean AV	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8180	357	34	10.5	37.3%	207 (58.0%)	84 (23.5%)	36 (10.1%)	12 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.0%)	65.4	110^th of 290 public elementary schools	62.1%		58.1	87^th of 210 public elementary schools	58.6%	23	71.7	54.9	31.3	$22,513
Longfellow School-Portland	Public	PK, KG-5	432 Stevens AV	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8195	274	25	10.9	20.4%	217 (79.2%)	24 (8.8%)	10 (3.6%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.9%)	97.7	2^nd of 290 public elementary schools	99.3%		78.5	40^th of 210 public elementary schools	81.0%	38	91.4	78.7	58.8	$19,822
Harrison Lyseth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	175 Auburn ST	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8215	494	42	11.7	36.0%	285 (57.7%)	131 (26.5%)	17 (3.4%)	19 (3.8%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (7.1%)	66.1	107^th of 290 public elementary schools	63.1%		48.4	107^th of 210 public elementary schools	49.0%		69.4	62.2	16.4	$17,772
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	463	40	11.4	71.3%	140 (30.2%)	193 (41.7%)	99 (21.4%)	8 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.3%)	22.3	253^rd of 290 public elementary schools	12.8%		1.4	202^nd of 210 public elementary schools	3.8%	51	54.6	40.4	20.4	$20,663
Gerald E Talbot Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Forest AV	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8210	361	42	8.5	61.2%	152 (42.1%)	132 (36.6%)	32 (8.9%)	18 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.5%)	19.4	261^st of 290 public elementary schools	10.0%		2.1	201^st of 210 public elementary schools	4.3%	60	47.5	41.9		$25,102
Amanda C Rowe School	Public	PK, KG-5	23 Orono RD	Portland	04102	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8205	481	41	11.8	41.4%	284 (59.0%)	107 (22.2%)	31 (6.4%)	20 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.1%)	35.5	214^th of 290 public elementary schools	26.2%		22	162^nd of 210 public elementary schools	22.9%	52	59.4	46.9	21.0	$19,556
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	204	20	10.0	22.1%	157 (77.0%)	14 (6.9%)	13 (6.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.8%)	86.7	35^th of 290 public elementary schools	87.9%		68.5	60^th of 210 public elementary schools	71.4%	25	75.0	74.4	43.5	$19,898
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	222	22	10.1	26.6%	141 (63.5%)	44 (19.8%)	14 (6.3%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.7%)	71.7	86^th of 290 public elementary schools	70.3%		56.9	89^th of 210 public elementary schools	57.6%	3	65.4	66.3		$25,822

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Is Presumpscot School a good school?

Presumpscot School ranks 172^nd of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Presumpscot School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 243 students attended Presumpscot School.

What district is Presumpscot School in?

Portland Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Presumpscot School attend?

Students who attend Presumpscot School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lyman Moore Middle School
High : Casco Bay High School
High : Deering High School
High : Portland High School

What is the racial makeup of Presumpscot School?

Students at Presumpscot School are 40% White, 36% African American, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

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