Is East End Community School a good school?

East End Community School ranks in the bottom 8.6% of Maine elementary schools.

How many students attend East End Community School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 396 students attended East End Community School.

What is the racial makeup of East End Community School?

Students at East End Community School are 52% African American, 26% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of East End Community School attend?

Students who attend East End Community School usually go on to attend: High : Casco Bay High School High : Deering High School High : Portland High School

East End Community School

Summary:

East End Community School is an elementary school in Portland, Maine, serving 407 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 and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East End Community School stands out from the nearby schools in several key ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (51.84%) compared to surrounding schools, which range from 4.28% to 34.78% African American. Academically, East End Community School consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Maine elementary schools, with a ranking of 265 out of 290 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. This is much lower than nearby schools like Peaks Island School (ranked 75) and Longfellow School-Portland (ranked 2). East End Community School also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 19.6% to 24.8% over the past three years, significantly higher than the 5.8% to 22.9% range of nearby schools. Additionally, the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 70.37% to 75.94% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, much higher than the 9.73% to 49.57% range of surrounding schools.

These insights suggest that East End Community School faces unique challenges and may require targeted interventions and resources to address the specific needs of its predominantly African American and economically disadvantaged student population. The stark contrasts in racial makeup, academic performance, and socioeconomic factors compared to nearby schools indicate that equity and access to quality education may be significant issues for the East End Community School community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

195 North ST
Portland, ME 04101

(207) 874-8228

District: Portland Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
265^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,783

Students who attend East End Community School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 396

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.3%

White:

25.8%

Hispanic:

11.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East End Community School ranks worse than 91.4% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks last among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Portland Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.23. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (52.3%), White (25.8%), Hispanic (11.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Portland Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East End Community School is 10.3, which is the 5^th best among 9 elementary schools in the Portland Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare East End Community School employs 38.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East End Community School is $21,783. 5 elementary schools in the Portland Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

East End Community 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 all students at East End Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	9.86	188^th	192	2.1%
2009	11.39	209^th	209	0.0%
2010	2.03	192^nd	193	0.5%
2011	6.83	182^nd	186	2.2%
2012	15.81	247^th	258	4.3%
2013	24.91	232^nd	261	11.1%
2015	27.60	243^rd	284	14.4%
2016	34.64	185^th	255	27.5%
2017	34.51	177^th	256	30.9%
2018	18.56	234^th	254	7.9%
2019	25.83	210^th	258	18.6%
2021	0.89	218^th	228	4.4%
2022	0.22	205^th	210	2.4%
2023	18.23	265^th	290	8.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East End Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	75.05	17^th	82	79.3%

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Rank History for Female students at East End Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	40.20	102^nd	153	33.3%
2021	1.85	88^th	90	2.2%

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Rank History for Male students at East End Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	25.54	127^th	153	17.0%
2021	0.90	89^th	90	1.1%

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Rank History for African American students at East End Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	65.53	1^st	4	75.0%

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Rank History for White students at East End Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	37.43	35^th	48	27.1%
2021	21.19	25^th	31	19.4%

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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.

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for East End 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	127	127
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	131	131
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	126	126
1994	123	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	126
1995	122	5	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	137
1996	122	5	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	137
1997	114	2	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	123
1998	103	3	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	108
1999	96	2	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	101
2000	106	5	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	113
2001	98	6	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	106
2002	161	13	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
2003	161	13	5	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	189
2004	165	10	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	186
2005	123	10	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	147
2006	109	25	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	148
2007	207	176	28	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	435
2008	193	179	30	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	429
2009	201	171	26	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
2010	199	158	20	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
2011	206	168	26	29	0	0	0	0	429
2012	188	169	26	35	0	0	17	0	435
2013	191	154	23	32	0	0	14	0	414
2014	185	149	27	37	0	0	19	0	417
2015	180	166	26	37	1	0	15	0	425
2016	160	168	24	37	3	0	13	0	405
2017	144	183	22	32	3	0	16	0	400
2018	140	198	17	46	2	0	13	0	416
2019	123	190	22	39	1	0	17	0	392
2020	130	220	12	40	1	0	16	0	419
2021	115	231	12	45	0	0	21	0	424
2022	123	215	19	47	0	0	28	0	432
2023	109	211	13	49	0	0	25	0	407
2024	102	207	15	46	2	0	24	0	396

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 East End Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	127	5.7	22.2	n/a
1992	131	7.0	18.7	n/a
1993	126	5.8	21.7	52.4
1994	126	7.2	17.5	57.9
1995	137	8.6	15.9	59.9
1996	137	8.6	15.9	59.9
1997	123	8.6	14.3	73.2
1998	108	8.0	13.5	71.3
1999	101	8.0	12.6	84.2
2000	113	8.3	13.6	74.3
2001	106	10.3	10.3	73.6
2002	189	17.4	10.9	83.6
2003	189	17.4	10.9	83.6
2004	186	20.0	9.3	80.1
2005	147	20.3	7.2	78.9
2006	148	20.6	7.2	75.7
2007	435	39.5	11.0	75.6
2008	429	38.5	11.1	75.5
2009	428	39.1	9.4	77.1
2010	401	35.4	11.3	78.8
2011	429	37.4	11.4	77.9
2012	435	34.2	12.6	n/a
2013	414	34.0	12.1	72.9
2014	417	38.1	10.9	75.3
2015	425	35.0	12.1	81.9
2016	405	36.0	11.2	78.3
2017	400	33.5	11.9	79.3
2018	416	34.5	12.0	79.1
2019	392	36.2	10.8	75.5
2020	419	37.4	11.1	73.7
2021	424	44.1	9.6	75.9
2022	432	46.5	9.2	70.4
2023	407	40.0	10.1	72.7
2024	396	38.4	10.3	71.5

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 East End Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	127	5.7	22.2	n/a
1992	131	7.0	18.7	n/a
1993	126	5.8	21.7	52.4
1994	126	7.2	17.5	57.9
1995	137	8.6	15.9	59.9
1996	137	8.6	15.9	59.9
1997	123	8.6	14.3	73.2
1998	108	8.0	13.5	71.3
1999	101	8.0	12.6	84.2
2000	113	8.3	13.6	74.3
2001	106	10.3	10.3	73.6
2002	189	17.4	10.9	83.6
2003	189	17.4	10.9	83.6
2004	186	20.0	9.3	80.1
2005	147	20.3	7.2	78.9
2006	148	20.6	7.2	75.7
2007	435	39.5	11.0	75.6
2008	429	38.5	11.1	75.5
2009	428	39.1	9.4	77.1
2010	401	35.4	11.3	78.8
2011	429	37.4	11.4	77.9
2012	435	34.2	12.6	n/a
2013	414	34.0	12.1	72.9
2014	417	38.1	10.9	75.3
2015	425	35.0	12.1	81.9
2016	405	36.0	11.2	78.3
2017	400	33.5	11.9	79.3
2018	416	34.5	12.0	79.1
2019	392	36.2	10.8	75.5
2020	419	37.4	11.1	73.7
2021	424	44.1	9.6	75.9
2022	432	46.5	9.2	70.4
2023	407	40.0	10.1	72.7
2024	396	38.4	10.3	71.5

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 East End Community School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,318
2019	$16,529
2020	$17,170
2021	$19,373
2022	$19,851
2023	$21,783

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East End Community School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 210^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 265^th of 290 Elementary schools	10%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (East End Community School)	50.8	64.6	13.7%
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 (East End Community School)	24.2	50.5	26.3%
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	392	407	3.8%
African American	190	211	11.1%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	22	13	40.9%
Hispanic	39	49	25.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	123	109	11.4%
Two or More Races	17	25	47.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	75.5%	72.7%	2.8%

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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
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
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
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
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
Dora L Small Elementary School	Public	K-4	87 Thompson Street	South Portland	04106	Cumberland County	South Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 799-7676	204	20	10.0	22.1%	157 (77.0%)	14 (6.9%)	13 (6.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.8%)	86.7	35^th of 290 public elementary schools	87.9%		68.5	60^th of 210 public elementary schools	71.4%	25	75.0	74.4	43.5	$19,898
Frank I Brown Elementary School	Public	K-4	37 Highland AVE	South Portland	04106	Cumberland County	South Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 799-5196	222	22	10.1	26.6%	141 (63.5%)	44 (19.8%)	14 (6.3%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.7%)	71.7	86^th of 290 public elementary schools	70.3%		56.9	89^th of 210 public elementary schools	57.6%	3	65.4	66.3		$25,822
Peaks Island School	Public	PK, KG-5	4 Church AV	Peaks Island	04108	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 766-2528	46	5	8.5	21.7%	40 (87.0%)	2 (4.3%)	3 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.2%)	75.9	75^th of 290 public elementary schools	74.1%					(n/a)	68.4	65.0		$32,839
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
James Otis Kaler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	165 South Kelsey Street	South Portland	04106	Cumberland County	South Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 799-3214	179	21	8.4	46.4%	89 (49.7%)	43 (24.0%)	28 (15.6%)	8 (4.5%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.0%)	56.1	141^st of 290 public elementary schools	51.4%		20.3	166^th of 210 public elementary schools	21.0%	25	60.9	57.4		$19,366

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