About This School
Harrison Lyseth Elementary School is located in Portland, ME and is one of 11 elementary schools in Portland Public Schools School District. It is a public school that serves 493 students in grades K-5.
Harrison Lyseth Elementary School made AYP in 2009. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Maine in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Harrison Lyseth Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Harrison Lyseth Elementary School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Maine average is 12 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Harrison Lyseth Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Harrison Lyseth Elementary School made AYP in 2009. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Maine in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Harrison Lyseth Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2010, Harrison Lyseth Elementary School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Maine average is 12 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Harrison Lyseth Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Portland Public Schools District Spending
$13,623Per Pupil
The Portland Public Schools spends $13,623 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 64% on instruction, 33% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Portland Public Schools District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Maine, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2009 Maine Educational Assessment for all subjects tested.
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Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Riverton School 1.1 miles |  |
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| Falmouth Middle School 2.1 miles |  |
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| Presumpscot School 2.1 miles |  |
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| Longfellow School (Portland) 2.3 miles |  |
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| Prides Corner School 2.3 miles | n/a |
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School Facts
- Public School
- Grades K-5
- Portland Public Schools School District
Made AYP
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see 2009 test scores
Contact
Harrison Lyseth Elementary School175 Auburn St
Portland, ME 04103
(207) 874-8215
Test Scores
About the NECAP
What is it?
The New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, and in grades 5 and 8 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at four levels: substantially below proficient, partially proficient, proficient, and proficient with distinction. The goal is for students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the MEA
What is it?
The Maine Educational Assessment (MEA) is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in reading and math in grades 3 through 8. In grades 5 and 8 students are assessed in writing and in grades 4 and 8 in science.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at four levels: exceeds the standard, meets the standard, partially meets the standard, and does not meet the standard. The goal is for students to score at or above the standard level.
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TestRating
7 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Maine, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2009 Maine Educational Assessment for all subjects tested.
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Students
Enrollment (2010)
Total: 493
47%
53%
Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Harrison Lyseth Elementary School had 25% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Maine had 37% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2010)
White
83%
Black
8%
Asian/Pacific Islander
5%
Hispanic
4%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
1%
14:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, Harrison Lyseth Elementary School had 14 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
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