Howard C Reiche Community School

Summary:

Howard C Reiche Community School is an elementary school in Portland, Maine, serving 427 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Portland Public Schools district. The school stands out for its diverse student population, but faces challenges in academic performance, attendance, and socioeconomic factors compared to nearby schools.

With a student body that is 36.07% White, 33.96% African American, and 24.12% Hispanic, Howard C Reiche Community School is significantly more racially diverse than the surrounding schools, which tend to have larger White student populations. However, this diversity does not translate to strong academic achievement, as the school lags behind state and district averages in English Language Arts (54.61% proficiency), Mathematics (40.36%), and Science (20.37%). The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 22.4%, much higher than the 5.5% to 23.0% range of nearby schools like Waldo T Skillin Elementary School and Amanda C Rowe School.

Socioeconomic factors also play a significant role, with 62.76% of Howard C Reiche Community School students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 9.73% to 72.73% at nearby schools. Despite these challenges, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.9, which could be a positive factor in supporting its diverse student population. Overall, Howard C Reiche Community School faces unique obstacles that will require targeted interventions and additional resources to improve student outcomes and close the performance gap with other schools in the Portland Public Schools district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 166 Brackett ST
       Portland, ME  04102


(207) 874-8175

District: Portland Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
253rd of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,663 Help


Students who attend Howard C Reiche Community School usually attend:

High:    Casco Bay High School
    Deering High School
    Portland High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.9 Help
Number of students:  427

Racial breakdown:

White:
36.1%
African American:
34.0%
Hispanic:
24.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62.8% Help


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Compare Details Howard C Reiche Community School ranks worse than 87.2% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks 7th 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 22.29. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Howard C Reiche Community School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (36.1%), African American (34%), Hispanic (24.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Howard C Reiche Community School is 9.9, which is the 4th best among 9 elementary schools in the Portland Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Howard C Reiche Community School employs 42.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Howard C Reiche Community School is $20,663. 6 elementary schools in the Portland Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Howard C Reiche Community 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 Howard C Reiche Community School

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Rank History for all students at Howard C Reiche Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 13.27 187th 192 2.6%
2007 24.25 171st 198 13.6%
2008 22.00 179th 195 8.2%
2009 31.20 172nd 209 17.7%
2010 13.37 187th 193 3.1%
2011 36.19 134th 186 28.0%
2012 25.86 233rd 258 9.7%
2013 25.03 231st 261 11.5%
2015 25.54 246th 284 13.4%
2016 26.84 208th 255 18.4%
2017 16.22 239th 256 6.6%
2018 30.67 197th 254 22.4%
2019 26.64 207th 258 19.8%
2021 0.16 222nd 228 2.6%
2022 1.37 202nd 210 3.8%
2023 22.29 253rd 290 12.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Howard C Reiche Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.20 71st 82 13.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Howard C Reiche Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.51 117th 153 23.5%
2021 0.03 89th 90 1.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Howard C Reiche Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.77 142nd 153 7.2%
2021 0.32 90th 90 0.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Howard C Reiche Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.12 2nd 4 50.0%
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Rank History for White students at Howard C Reiche Community School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 78.68 7th 48 85.4%
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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 Howard C Reiche Community 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 567 567
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 575 575
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 573 573
1994 434 64 97 15 5 n/a n/a 0 615
1995 376 53 77 23 7 n/a n/a 0 536
1996 376 53 77 23 7 n/a n/a 0 536
1997 386 78 62 24 9 n/a n/a 0 559
1998 363 79 77 30 3 n/a n/a 0 552
1999 324 76 70 25 6 n/a n/a 0 501
2000 304 89 79 22 5 n/a n/a 0 499
2001 286 144 83 33 4 n/a n/a 0 550
2002 240 148 61 48 2 n/a n/a 0 499
2003 240 148 61 48 2 n/a n/a 0 499
2004 221 185 67 43 4 n/a n/a 0 520
2005 181 207 54 47 6 n/a n/a 0 495
2006 161 189 43 43 11 n/a n/a 0 447
2007 129 132 16 32 1 n/a n/a 0 310
2008 147 144 20 30 2 n/a n/a 0 343
2009 138 111 20 23 1 n/a n/a 0 293
2010 136 124 35 16 1 n/a n/a 0 312
2011 143 144 23 23 1 0 5 0 339
2012 152 118 13 29 1 0 14 0 327
2013 156 140 14 32 1 0 17 0 360
2014 157 147 10 39 1 0 15 0 369
2015 164 157 11 51 0 0 21 0 404
2016 154 182 10 53 1 0 27 0 427
2017 151 178 8 66 0 0 31 0 434
2018 161 165 11 67 3 0 31 0 438
2019 159 178 10 69 0 0 25 0 441
2020 148 186 11 80 0 0 22 0 447
2021 131 160 5 71 0 0 28 0 395
2022 147 158 2 82 0 0 22 0 411
2023 154 145 8 103 0 0 17 0 427

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 Howard C Reiche Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 567 37.0 15.3 n/a
1992 575 36.5 15.7 n/a
1993 573 39.4 14.5 69.6
1994 615 43.4 14.2 71.9
1995 536 45.7 11.7 72
1996 536 45.7 11.7 72
1997 559 43.4 12.9 74.1
1998 552 44.0 12.5 73
1999 501 43.6 11.5 82.6
2000 499 42.4 11.8 75.8
2001 550 47.0 11.7 79.5
2002 499 48.0 10.4 86.4
2003 499 48.0 10.4 86.4
2004 520 41.8 12.4 85
2005 495 44.3 11.2 88.3
2006 447 42.0 10.6 90.6
2007 310 35.8 8.7 77.1
2008 343 31.7 10.8 80.8
2009 293 29.9 8.4 78.8
2010 312 29.8 10.4 77.9
2011 339 32.0 10.5 73.2
2012 327 33.8 9.6 n/a
2013 360 30.5 11.7 68.6
2014 369 33.5 11.0 69.9
2015 404 31.0 13.0 78.2
2016 427 36.0 11.8 74.2
2017 434 37.0 11.7 74
2018 438 37.5 11.6 71.5
2019 441 33.8 13.0 67.1
2020 447 32.3 13.8 70.2
2021 395 37.8 10.4 65.8
2022 411 37.2 11.0 63.3
2023 427 42.9 9.9 62.8

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 Howard C Reiche Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 567 37.0 15.3 n/a
1992 575 36.5 15.7 n/a
1993 573 39.4 14.5 69.6
1994 615 43.4 14.2 71.9
1995 536 45.7 11.7 72
1996 536 45.7 11.7 72
1997 559 43.4 12.9 74.1
1998 552 44.0 12.5 73
1999 501 43.6 11.5 82.6
2000 499 42.4 11.8 75.8
2001 550 47.0 11.7 79.5
2002 499 48.0 10.4 86.4
2003 499 48.0 10.4 86.4
2004 520 41.8 12.4 85
2005 495 44.3 11.2 88.3
2006 447 42.0 10.6 90.6
2007 310 35.8 8.7 77.1
2008 343 31.7 10.8 80.8
2009 293 29.9 8.4 78.8
2010 312 29.8 10.4 77.9
2011 339 32.0 10.5 73.2
2012 327 33.8 9.6 n/a
2013 360 30.5 11.7 68.6
2014 369 33.5 11.0 69.9
2015 404 31.0 13.0 78.2
2016 427 36.0 11.8 74.2
2017 434 37.0 11.7 74
2018 438 37.5 11.6 71.5
2019 441 33.8 13.0 67.1
2020 447 32.3 13.8 70.2
2021 395 37.8 10.4 65.8
2022 411 37.2 11.0 63.3
2023 427 42.9 9.9 62.8

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 Howard C Reiche Community School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $14,874
2019 $14,638
2020 $15,597
2021 $18,819
2022 $18,939
2023 $20,663

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Howard C Reiche Community School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 207th of 258 Elementary schoolsRanks 253rd of 290 Elementary schools
 7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Howard C Reiche Community School)50.369.7
 19.4%
   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 (Howard C Reiche Community School)26.559.7
 33.3%
   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 Students441427
 3.2%
African American178145
 18.5%
American Indian00
Asian108
 20%
Hispanic69103
 49.3%
Pacific Islander00
White159154
 3.1%
Two or More Races2517
 32%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.1%62.8%
 4.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Howard C Reiche Community School

Students at Howard C Reiche Community School are 36% White, 34% African American, 24% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Howard C Reiche Community School ranks in the bottom 12.8% of Maine elementary schools.

Students who attend Howard C Reiche Community School usually go on to attend:

High : Casco Bay High School
High : Deering High School
High : Portland High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 427 students attended Howard C Reiche Community School.


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