Casco Bay High School vs. Portland High School
Should you attend Casco Bay High School or Portland High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Casco Bay High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Portland High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 379 students in grades 9-12, Casco Bay High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 912 students in grades 9-12, Portland High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
379 students
912 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#190 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#288 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
97
178
Grade 10 Students
93
197
Grade 11 Students
93
243
Grade 12 Students
96
294
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
28%
31%
% White
52%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
22%
18%