About This School
Public School | Grades K-5 | South Portland School Department
Dora L. Small Elementary School is located in South Portland, ME and is one of 5 elementary schools in South Portland School Department School District. It is a public school that serves 319 students in grades K-5.
Dora L. Small Elementary School made AYP in 2010. 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 Dora L. Small Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Dora L. Small Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Maine average is 12 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Dora L. Small Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Dora L. Small Elementary School made AYP in 2010. 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 Dora L. Small Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Dora L. Small Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Maine average is 12 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Dora L. Small Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| East School 0.3 miles | n/a | |
| Spurwink School--s Portland 0.4 miles | n/a | |
| Holy Cross School 0.8 miles | n/a | |
| Frank I. Brown Elementary School 0.8 miles |  |
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| Casco Bay Montessori School 1.3 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 319
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Dora L. Small Elementary School had 24% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Maine had 42% 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 (2011)
White
89%
Two or More Races
4%
Hispanic
4%
Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
Black
1%
South Portland School Department District Spending
$13,036Per Pupil
The South Portland School Department spends $13,036 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 57% on instruction, 39% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about South Portland School Department District
15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Dora L. Small Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Maine average is 12 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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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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8 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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