Is Harrison Lyseth Elementary School a good school?

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

How many students attend Harrison Lyseth Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 494 students attended Harrison Lyseth Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Harrison Lyseth Elementary School?

Students at Harrison Lyseth Elementary School are 58% White, 27% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Harrison Lyseth Elementary School attend?

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

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:
107^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,772

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: 11.7

Number of students: 494

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.7%

African American:

26.5%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harrison Lyseth Elementary School ranks better than 63.1% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks 3^rd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Portland Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.14. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Harrison Lyseth Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Portland Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (57.7%), African American (26.5%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harrison Lyseth Elementary School is 11.7. 8 elementary schools in the Portland Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Harrison Lyseth Elementary School employs 42.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 119^th 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
2006	85.82	9^th	192	95.3%
2007	85.21	10^th	198	94.9%
2008	81.14	19^th	195	90.3%
2009	60.96	62^nd	209	70.3%
2010	82.53	16^th	193	91.7%
2011	74.83	31^st	186	83.3%
2012	62.90	72^nd	258	72.1%
2013	59.38	93^rd	261	64.4%
2015	81.41	59^th	284	79.2%
2016	68.73	59^th	255	76.9%
2017	76.89	38^th	256	85.2%
2018	63.91	72^nd	254	71.7%
2019	61.52	84^th	258	67.4%
2021	30.05	160^th	228	29.8%
2022	48.43	107^th	210	49.0%
2023	66.14	107^th	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	62^nd	82	24.4%
2021	1.37	63^rd	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	93^rd	153	39.2%
2021	19.42	66^th	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	42^nd	153	72.5%
2021	46.80	51^st	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	12^th	48	75.0%
2021	80.00	4^th	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.

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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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
2024	285	131	19	17	6	1	35	0	494

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
2024	494	42.2	11.7	36

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
2024	494	42.2	11.7	36

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

Year	Total 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 84^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 107^th 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)	57	87.8	30.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Portland Public Schools)	55.4	80.5	25.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Harrison Lyseth Elementary School)	44.2	78.3	34.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Portland Public Schools)	35	70.8	35.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Maine)	35.7	81.3	45.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	513	496	3.3%
African American	79	125	58.2%
American Indian	3	5	66.7%
Asian	11	20	81.8%
Hispanic	31	26	16.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	342	282	17.5%
Two or More Races	47	37	21.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.3%	32.1%	3.2%

Schools Near Harrison Lyseth Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Harrison Lyseth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	175 Auburn ST	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8215	494	42	11.7	36.0%	285 (57.7%)	131 (26.5%)	17 (3.4%)	19 (3.8%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (7.1%)	66.1	107^th of 290 public elementary schools	63.1%		48.4	107^th of 210 public elementary schools	49.0%		69.4	62.2	16.4	$17,772
Gerald E Talbot Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Forest AV	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8210	361	42	8.5	61.2%	152 (42.1%)	132 (36.6%)	32 (8.9%)	18 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.5%)	19.4	261^st of 290 public elementary schools	10.0%		2.1	201^st of 210 public elementary schools	4.3%	60	47.5	41.9		$25,102
Presumpscot School	Public	PK, KG-5	69 Presumpscot ST	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8220	243	25	9.5	57.2%	97 (39.9%)	88 (36.2%)	31 (12.8%)	10 (4.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.6%)	48.2	172^nd of 290 public elementary schools	40.7%		33.6	142^nd of 210 public elementary schools	32.4%	30	67.0	46.7	28.1	$22,055
Ocean Avenue	Public	K-5	150 Ocean AV	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8180	357	34	10.5	37.3%	207 (58.0%)	84 (23.5%)	36 (10.1%)	12 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.0%)	65.4	110^th of 290 public elementary schools	62.1%		58.1	87^th of 210 public elementary schools	58.6%	23	71.7	54.9	31.3	$22,513
Falmouth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	58 Woodville Road	Falmouth	04105	Cumberland County	Falmouth Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 781-3988	874	79	11.0	3.0%	755 (86.4%)	19 (2.2%)	20 (2.3%)	33 (3.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.0%)	92.7	16^th of 290 public elementary schools	94.5%		88.6	9^th of 210 public elementary schools	95.7%	7	84.9	75.4	43.2	$22,964
Longfellow School-Portland	Public	PK, KG-5	432 Stevens AV	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8195	274	25	10.9	20.4%	217 (79.2%)	24 (8.8%)	10 (3.6%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.9%)	97.7	2^nd of 290 public elementary schools	99.3%		78.5	40^th of 210 public elementary schools	81.0%	38	91.4	78.7	58.8	$19,822
Amanda C Rowe School	Public	PK, KG-5	23 Orono RD	Portland	04102	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8205	481	41	11.8	41.4%	284 (59.0%)	107 (22.2%)	31 (6.4%)	20 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.1%)	35.5	214^th of 290 public elementary schools	26.2%		22	162^nd of 210 public elementary schools	22.9%	52	59.4	46.9	21.0	$19,556
East End Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	195 North ST	Portland	04101	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8228	396	38	10.3	71.5%	102 (25.8%)	207 (52.3%)	46 (11.6%)	15 (3.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.1%)	18.2	265^th of 290 public elementary schools	8.6%		0.2	205^th of 210 public elementary schools	2.4%	60	52.5	39.4	15.4	$21,783
Congin School	Public	PK, KG-4	410 Bridge Street	Westbrook	04092	Cumberland County	Westbrook Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 854-0844	317	32	9.9	51.1%	199 (62.8%)	69 (21.8%)	20 (6.3%)	15 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.4%)	27.9	234^th of 290 public elementary schools	19.3%		22.3	160^th of 210 public elementary schools	23.8%	74	52.5	45.7		$17,362
Howard C Reiche Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	166 Brackett ST	Portland	04102	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8175	463	40	11.4	71.3%	140 (30.2%)	193 (41.7%)	99 (21.4%)	8 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.3%)	22.3	253^rd of 290 public elementary schools	12.8%		1.4	202^nd of 210 public elementary schools	3.8%	51	54.6	40.4	20.4	$20,663

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