Harrison Lyseth Elementary School

Summary:

Harrison Lyseth Elementary School is a public elementary school in Portland, Maine, serving 496 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Portland Public Schools district, which is ranked 119 out of 177 districts in the state.

Harrison Lyseth Elementary School stands out for its diverse student population, with 56.85% White, 25.2% African American, 5.24% Hispanic, and 4.03% Asian students. The school also consistently outperforms the district and state averages on the Maine Educational Assessment (MEA) tests, with 69.37% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 62.22% in Mathematics, compared to 62.57% and 41.62% for the district, respectively. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (32.06%) compared to nearby schools like East End Community School (72.73%) and Gerald E. Talbot Community School (61.81%), and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.9.

However, the school has seen a decline in racial diversity, with the percentage of White students increasing from 64.52% in 2020-2021 to 56.85% in 2022-2023, while the percentage of African American students has decreased from 17.94% to 25.2% during the same period. Additionally, the school's performance on the MEA tests varies significantly among different student subgroups, with White students performing much better than students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. While Harrison Lyseth Elementary School generally outperforms nearby schools, some schools, such as Longfellow School-Portland, have even higher academic performance, suggesting opportunities for the school to learn from the practices of the highest-performing schools in the area.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 175 Auburn ST
       Portland, ME  04103


(207) 874-8215

District: Portland Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
107th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,772 Help


Students who attend Harrison Lyseth Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  496

Racial breakdown:

White:
56.9%
African American:
25.2%
Two or more races:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harrison Lyseth Elementary School ranks better than 63.1% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks 3rd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Portland Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.14. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Harrison Lyseth Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Portland Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (56.9%), African American (25.2%), two or more races (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harrison Lyseth Elementary School is 11.9, which is the highest among 10 elementary schools in the Portland Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Harrison Lyseth Elementary School employs 41.4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harrison Lyseth Elementary School is $17,772, which is the lowest among 10 elementary schools in the Portland Public Schools District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Harrison Lyseth Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Portland Public Schools:

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


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Rank History for Harrison Lyseth Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Harrison Lyseth Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 85.82 9th 192 95.3%
2007 85.21 10th 198 94.9%
2008 81.14 19th 195 90.3%
2009 60.96 62nd 209 70.3%
2010 82.53 16th 193 91.7%
2011 74.83 31st 186 83.3%
2012 62.90 72nd 258 72.1%
2013 59.38 93rd 261 64.4%
2015 81.41 59th 284 79.2%
2016 68.73 59th 255 76.9%
2017 76.89 38th 256 85.2%
2018 63.91 72nd 254 71.7%
2019 61.52 84th 258 67.4%
2021 30.05 160th 228 29.8%
2022 48.43 107th 210 49.0%
2023 66.14 107th 290 63.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harrison Lyseth Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.61 62nd 82 24.4%
2021 1.37 63rd 64 1.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Harrison Lyseth Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 44.96 93rd 153 39.2%
2021 19.42 66th 90 26.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Harrison Lyseth Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 67.50 42nd 153 72.5%
2021 46.80 51st 90 43.3%
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Rank History for White students at Harrison Lyseth Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.79 12th 48 75.0%
2021 80.00 4th 31 87.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Harrison Lyseth Elementary 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 668 668
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 693 693
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 690 690
1994 544 9 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 558
1995 583 14 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 603
1996 583 14 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 603
1997 575 11 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 594
1998 556 9 7 7 2 n/a n/a 0 581
1999 663 12 10 6 2 n/a n/a 0 693
2000 630 16 14 4 6 n/a n/a 0 670
2001 584 20 13 3 7 n/a n/a 0 627
2002 536 11 15 5 4 n/a n/a 0 571
2003 536 11 15 5 4 n/a n/a 0 571
2004 526 12 18 7 2 n/a n/a 0 565
2005 505 15 20 7 0 n/a n/a 0 547
2006 478 22 25 15 0 n/a n/a 0 540
2007 476 21 29 19 1 n/a n/a 0 546
2008 461 32 24 17 0 n/a n/a 0 534
2009 447 39 25 16 2 n/a n/a 0 529
2010 410 37 24 19 3 n/a n/a 0 493
2011 413 55 25 14 1 0 0 0 508
2012 401 50 18 17 0 0 15 0 501
2013 404 65 19 16 2 1 20 0 527
2014 394 60 19 18 2 1 25 0 519
2015 366 68 17 17 2 1 28 0 499
2016 354 68 18 27 2 0 35 0 504
2017 341 55 9 24 3 0 39 0 471
2018 331 75 11 29 2 0 43 0 491
2019 342 79 11 31 3 0 47 0 513
2020 336 93 11 31 3 0 38 0 512
2021 320 89 11 33 4 0 39 0 496
2022 286 113 13 27 4 0 38 0 481
2023 282 125 20 26 5 1 37 0 496

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 Harrison Lyseth Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 668 34.1 19.5 n/a
1992 693 34.9 19.8 n/a
1993 690 37.2 18.5 10.1
1994 558 34.7 16.1 12.2
1995 603 34.5 17.5 9.6
1996 603 34.5 17.5 9.6
1997 594 35.2 16.9 11.6
1998 581 35.7 16.3 11.5
1999 693 38.7 17.9 13.1
2000 670 42.9 15.6 14.5
2001 627 41.9 15.0 13.1
2002 571 42.0 13.6 16.5
2003 571 42.0 13.6 16.5
2004 565 41.4 13.6 15.8
2005 547 41.5 13.2 16.6
2006 540 39.4 13.7 18
2007 546 41.3 13.2 17.8
2008 534 40.7 13.1 20.2
2009 529 36.9 12.2 20.6
2010 493 34.5 14.2 24.5
2011 508 37.0 13.7 28.7
2012 501 39.9 12.5 1.2
2013 527 39.4 13.3 34.2
2014 519 39.8 13.0 36
2015 499 35.0 14.2 40.3
2016 504 40.0 12.6 40.5
2017 471 34.5 13.6 37.4
2018 491 34.1 14.3 38.7
2019 513 35.0 14.6 35.3
2020 512 35.2 14.5 36.5
2021 496 39.8 12.4 33.3
2022 481 37.3 12.8 28.5
2023 496 41.4 11.9 32.1

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 Harrison Lyseth Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 668 34.1 19.5 n/a
1992 693 34.9 19.8 n/a
1993 690 37.2 18.5 10.1
1994 558 34.7 16.1 12.2
1995 603 34.5 17.5 9.6
1996 603 34.5 17.5 9.6
1997 594 35.2 16.9 11.6
1998 581 35.7 16.3 11.5
1999 693 38.7 17.9 13.1
2000 670 42.9 15.6 14.5
2001 627 41.9 15.0 13.1
2002 571 42.0 13.6 16.5
2003 571 42.0 13.6 16.5
2004 565 41.4 13.6 15.8
2005 547 41.5 13.2 16.6
2006 540 39.4 13.7 18
2007 546 41.3 13.2 17.8
2008 534 40.7 13.1 20.2
2009 529 36.9 12.2 20.6
2010 493 34.5 14.2 24.5
2011 508 37.0 13.7 28.7
2012 501 39.9 12.5 1.2
2013 527 39.4 13.3 34.2
2014 519 39.8 13.0 36
2015 499 35.0 14.2 40.3
2016 504 40.0 12.6 40.5
2017 471 34.5 13.6 37.4
2018 491 34.1 14.3 38.7
2019 513 35.0 14.6 35.3
2020 512 35.2 14.5 36.5
2021 496 39.8 12.4 33.3
2022 481 37.3 12.8 28.5
2023 496 41.4 11.9 32.1

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 Harrison Lyseth Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $13,267
2019 $13,377
2020 $14,192
2021 $16,306
2022 $17,329
2023 $17,772

Data source: Maine Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harrison Lyseth Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 84th of 258 Elementary schoolsRanks 107th of 290 Elementary schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Harrison Lyseth Elementary School)5787.8
 30.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Portland Public Schools)55.480.5
 25.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)55.983.8
 27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Harrison Lyseth Elementary School)44.278.3
 34.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Portland Public Schools)3570.8
 35.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Maine)35.781.3
 45.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students513496
 3.3%
African American79125
 58.2%
American Indian35
 66.7%
Asian1120
 81.8%
Hispanic3126
 16.1%
Pacific Islander01
White342282
 17.5%
Two or More Races4737
 21.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.3%32.1%
 3.2%


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Students at Harrison Lyseth Elementary School are 57% White, 25% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Harrison Lyseth Elementary School ranks 107th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 496 students attended Harrison Lyseth Elementary School.

Students who attend Harrison Lyseth Elementary School usually go on to attend:

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


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