Skip to content
US School RatingsPublic school data for parents and homebuyers

Public middle school · South Portland Public Schools

South Portland Middle School

Grades 05–08 · South Portland, ME · NCES 231233023206

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

807

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

87.5

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

9.2:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

05–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Maine middle enrollment

99th percentile

Compared with 82 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

213

South Portland Middle School: 807 reported students.

State peer staffing position

15th percentile

9.2:1 reported; state peer median 11.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about South Portland Middle School

South Portland Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 05–08 in South Portland. It is one of 7 current school records connected to South Portland Public Schools. NCES reports 807 students for 2024–25.

Among 82 middle schools in Maine with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 328 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.2:1, below the Maine median of 11.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (62.9%) and Black (20%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking South Portland Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 9.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 87.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How many counselors, nurses, psychologists, and social workers currently serve students?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
Not reported
Free/reduced-price lunch
43.1%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
Not reported
Nurses (FTE)
Not reported
Psychologists (FTE)
Not reported
Social workers (FTE)
Not reported

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White62.9%
  • Hispanic7.8%
  • Black20%
  • Asian3.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial5.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in South Portland Public Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

South Portland High School

High · Grades 09–12

928 reported students

Waldo T Skillin Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

302 reported students

Frank I Brown Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

213 reported students

Dyer Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

194 reported students

Dora L Small Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

193 reported students

James Otis Kaler Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

179 reported students

View all 7 district schools →