Is Gerald E Talbot Community School a good school?

Gerald E Talbot Community School ranks in the bottom 10.0% of Maine elementary schools.

How many students attend Gerald E Talbot Community School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 361 students attended Gerald E Talbot Community School.

What is the racial makeup of Gerald E Talbot Community School?

Students at Gerald E Talbot Community School are 42% White, 37% African American, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Gerald E Talbot Community School attend?

Students who attend Gerald E Talbot Community School usually go on to attend: Middle : Lincoln Middle School High : Casco Bay High School High : Deering High School High : Portland High School

Gerald E Talbot Community School

Summary:

Gerald E Talbot Community School is an elementary school in Portland, Maine, serving 364 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Portland Public Schools district, the school stands out for its high racial diversity, lower academic performance, and higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to nearby schools.

With 37.91% of its students identifying as African American, Gerald E Talbot Community School is one of the most racially diverse schools in the area, in contrast with nearby schools ranging from 4.28% to 51.84% African American students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in state assessments, is consistently lower than the district and state averages. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 47.52% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 41.94% were proficient or better in Math, compared to the district's 62.57% and 41.62%, and the state's 64.63% and 48.68%, respectively.

Additionally, Gerald E Talbot Community School has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 22.0% in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to rates ranging from 12.3% to 23.0% at the other Westbrook Public Schools and Falmouth Public Schools. The school also serves a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 61.81% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these challenges, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8.2, suggesting that it may have the resources to provide more individualized attention and support to its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1600 Forest AV
Portland, ME 04103

(207) 874-8210

District: Portland Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
261^st of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,102

Students who attend Gerald E Talbot Community School usually attend:

Middle:	Lincoln Middle School
High:	Casco Bay High School
	Deering High School
	Portland High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.5

Number of students: 361

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.1%

African American:

36.6%

Hispanic:

8.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gerald E Talbot Community School ranks worse than 90% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks 8^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Portland Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.36. (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: White (42.1%), African American (36.6%), Hispanic (8.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Gerald E Talbot Community School is 8.5, which is the 2^nd best among 9 elementary schools in the Portland Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Gerald E Talbot Community School employs 42.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gerald E Talbot Community School is $25,102, which is the 3^rd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Portland Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Gerald E Talbot 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 Gerald E Talbot Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	15.77	185^th	192	3.6%
2007	14.80	191^st	198	3.5%
2008	12.22	192^nd	195	1.5%
2009	18.97	203^rd	209	2.9%
2010	3.89	191^st	193	1.0%
2011	4.77	184^th	186	1.1%
2012	14.57	252^nd	258	2.3%
2013	22.23	239^th	261	8.4%
2015	6.95	280^th	284	1.4%
2016	20.46	230^th	255	9.8%
2017	18.37	234^th	256	8.6%
2018	34.11	185^th	254	27.2%
2019	34.41	180^th	258	30.2%
2022	2.15	201^st	210	4.3%
2023	19.36	261^st	290	10.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gerald E Talbot Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	51.61	43^rd	82	47.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Gerald E Talbot Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	32.91	122^nd	153	20.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Gerald E Talbot Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	29.58	120^th	153	21.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Gerald E Talbot Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	44.84	3^rd	4	25.0%

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Rank History for White students at Gerald E Talbot Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	14.17	42^nd	48	12.5%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, January 10, 2013

I have 2 children here at Riverton Elementary. My kids are growing and learning every day. Riverton celebrates it's diversity and they have the hardest working teachers in the disctrict. There are so many things to say about administration too, the principal and vice principal are a couple of the best!! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Gerald E Talbot 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	436	436
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	412	412
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	418	418
1994	577	12	5	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	604
1995	548	20	25	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	600
1996	548	20	25	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	600
1997	550	9	34	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	605
1998	503	11	37	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	562
1999	384	31	65	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	490
2000	364	33	62	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	464
2001	349	51	100	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
2002	300	72	62	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	451
2003	300	72	62	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	451
2004	300	87	61	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	469
2005	305	91	60	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	481
2006	279	106	54	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
2007	248	117	49	23	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
2008	223	145	52	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
2009	209	161	50	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
2010	193	185	77	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	479
2011	194	185	53	17	1	0	0	0	450
2012	142	182	46	22	1	2	6	0	401
2013	171	174	41	20	1	0	20	0	427
2014	174	187	38	29	1	1	24	0	454
2015	192	185	40	27	1	0	25	0	470
2016	196	169	38	30	1	0	34	0	468
2017	189	162	38	34	1	0	34	0	458
2018	174	165	37	27	0	0	39	0	442
2019	157	169	38	27	0	1	38	0	430
2020	168	172	29	32	0	3	38	0	442
2021	143	168	26	22	0	0	27	0	386
2022	143	146	29	35	0	0	31	0	384
2023	147	138	20	33	0	0	26	0	364
2024	152	132	18	32	0	0	27	0	361

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 Gerald E Talbot Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	436	29.2	14.9	n/a
1992	412	28.0	14.7	n/a
1993	418	28.1	14.9	25.4
1994	604	33.9	17.8	24.8
1995	600	34.6	17.3	27
1996	600	34.6	17.3	27
1997	605	35.6	17.0	28.9
1998	562	36.1	15.6	30.6
1999	490	35.0	14.0	49.6
2000	464	34.6	13.4	45.5
2001	511	37.3	13.7	46.6
2002	451	39.5	11.4	53.9
2003	451	39.5	11.4	53.9
2004	469	40.5	11.6	53.1
2005	481	37.7	12.8	55.3
2006	461	41.2	11.2	58.6
2007	437	38.5	11.4	58.8
2008	449	37.4	12.0	58.6
2009	445	35.5	10.6	66.5
2010	479	34.5	13.8	73.5
2011	450	37.9	11.8	75.8
2012	401	42.8	9.3	3.2
2013	427	41.3	10.3	72.8
2014	454	41.9	10.8	76.2
2015	470	40.0	11.7	77.9
2016	468	39.0	12.0	77.1
2017	458	38.5	11.8	77.3
2018	442	41.0	10.7	76.9
2019	430	39.0	11.0	74
2020	442	34.9	12.6	71.5
2021	386	39.3	9.8	69.7
2022	384	39.8	9.6	60.9
2023	364	44.1	8.2	61.8
2024	361	42.1	8.5	61.2

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 Gerald E Talbot Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	436	29.2	14.9	n/a
1992	412	28.0	14.7	n/a
1993	418	28.1	14.9	25.4
1994	604	33.9	17.8	24.8
1995	600	34.6	17.3	27
1996	600	34.6	17.3	27
1997	605	35.6	17.0	28.9
1998	562	36.1	15.6	30.6
1999	490	35.0	14.0	49.6
2000	464	34.6	13.4	45.5
2001	511	37.3	13.7	46.6
2002	451	39.5	11.4	53.9
2003	451	39.5	11.4	53.9
2004	469	40.5	11.6	53.1
2005	481	37.7	12.8	55.3
2006	461	41.2	11.2	58.6
2007	437	38.5	11.4	58.8
2008	449	37.4	12.0	58.6
2009	445	35.5	10.6	66.5
2010	479	34.5	13.8	73.5
2011	450	37.9	11.8	75.8
2012	401	42.8	9.3	3.2
2013	427	41.3	10.3	72.8
2014	454	41.9	10.8	76.2
2015	470	40.0	11.7	77.9
2016	468	39.0	12.0	77.1
2017	458	38.5	11.8	77.3
2018	442	41.0	10.7	76.9
2019	430	39.0	11.0	74
2020	442	34.9	12.6	71.5
2021	386	39.3	9.8	69.7
2022	384	39.8	9.6	60.9
2023	364	44.1	8.2	61.8
2024	361	42.1	8.5	61.2

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 Gerald E Talbot Community School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$18,421
2019	$18,984
2020	$19,747
2021	$23,244
2022	$24,692
2023	$25,102

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gerald E Talbot Community School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 180^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 261^st of 290 Elementary schools	20.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Gerald E Talbot Community School)	52.4	69	16.6%
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%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	430	364	15.3%
African American	169	138	18.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	38	20	47.4%
Hispanic	27	33	22.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	157	147	6.4%
Two or More Races	38	26	31.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74%	61.8%	12.1%

Schools Near Gerald E Talbot Community 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Oxford-Cumberland Canal School	Public	K-4	102 Glenwood Avenue	Westbrook	04092	Cumberland County	Westbrook Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 854-0840	185	27	6.8	65.9%	111 (60.0%)	46 (24.9%)	10 (5.4%)	4 (2.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.0%)	36.1	211^th of 290 public elementary schools	27.2%		30.6	147^th of 210 public elementary schools	30.0%	64	55.4	49.4		$19,377
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
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

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