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Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School

Summary:

Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School is a public middle school in South Portland, Maine, serving 424 students in grades 5-8. The school is part of the South Portland Public Schools district, which is ranked 83 out of 177 districts in the state.

Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, with 69.97% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 50.64% in Mathematics, and 38.5% in Science. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools like Gorham Middle School (91.26% White) and Falmouth Middle School (91.59% White), with 69.58% White, 16.27% African American, 5.19% Hispanic, and 7.55% two or more races. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.6 students per teacher.

While Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School has maintained a strong academic performance, earning a 4 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 15.3% to 24.3% over the past three years. This is an area the school and district may want to investigate further to understand the underlying causes and implement strategies to improve student attendance. Overall, Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School stands out as a high-performing institution, providing a quality education in a diverse learning environment.


Detail:

Public 5-8

 240 Ocean St.
       South Portland, ME  04106

(207) 799-7386

District: South Portland Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
27th of 96 Maine Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,598 Help


Students who attend Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School usually attend:

High:    South Portland High School

Feeder schools for Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School:

Elementary:    Dora L Small Elementary School
    Frank I Brown Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  424

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.6%
African American:
16.3%
Two or more races:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  22.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School ranks better than 71.9% of middle schools in Maine. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.44. (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 Racial makeup is: White (69.6%), African American (16.3%), two or more races (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 22.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School is 11.6. (See more...)
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Compare Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School employs 36.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School is $19,598.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School 27th of 96 Maine public middle schools. (See Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School in the ranking list.)

South Portland Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks South Portland Public Schools 83rd of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 65.09 12th 51 76.5%
2007 53.66 18th 51 64.7%
2008 52.94 23rd 50 54.0%
2009 50.84 23rd 56 58.9%
2010 39.10 36th 60 40.0%
2011 46.26 25th 58 56.9%
2012 48.17 41st 86 52.3%
2013 50.41 40th 87 54.0%
2015 66.35 29th 97 70.1%
2016 61.30 26th 85 69.4%
2017 68.20 20th 87 77.0%
2018 65.07 24th 85 71.8%
2019 64.24 19th 86 77.9%
2021 76.28 18th 92 80.4%
2022 67.86 23rd 93 75.3%
2023 60.44 27th 96 71.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 78.18 6th 37 83.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 69.89 18th 64 71.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.52 34th 78 56.4%
2021 79.59 17th 83 79.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.63 16th 78 79.5%
2021 76.39 21st 83 74.7%
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Rank History for White students at Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.97 7th 33 78.8%
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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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Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Daniel F. Mahoney Middle 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 367 367
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 360 360
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 348 348
1994 363 3 7 0 0 n/a n/a -6 367
1995 413 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1996 413 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1997 405 1 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1998 400 1 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1999 386 3 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2000 348 7 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2001 359 6 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2002 365 5 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 381
2003 365 5 7 4 0 n/a n/a 0 381
2004 330 4 9 1 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2005 328 6 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2006 320 9 14 4 1 n/a n/a 0 348
2007 319 14 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2008 283 17 13 7 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2009 303 5 7 3 0 n/a n/a 0 318
2010 334 3 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 350
2011 300 3 5 13 0 0 9 0 330
2012 294 8 9 12 0 0 8 0 331
2013 268 2 9 15 0 0 9 0 303
2014 263 6 9 14 0 0 9 0 301
2015 263 9 5 17 0 0 11 0 305
2016 269 9 7 19 1 0 12 0 317
2017 266 5 5 18 0 0 15 0 309
2018 252 8 6 18 0 0 12 0 296
2019 273 9 6 19 0 0 12 0 319
2020 280 10 5 14 0 0 15 0 324
2021 283 7 5 10 0 1 14 0 320
2022 245 5 3 15 0 0 17 0 285
2023 295 69 6 22 0 0 32 0 424

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 Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 367 25.7 14.2 n/a
1992 360 26.0 13.8 n/a
1993 348 27.2 12.8 13.2
1994 367 26.7 13.7 13.9
1995 417 30.2 13.8 15.8
1996 417 30.2 13.8 15.8
1997 410 29.0 14.1 14.1
1998 406 30.0 13.5 13.1
1999 393 29.6 13.3 17.8
2000 359 31.6 11.4 17.5
2001 371 31.9 11.6 17
2002 381 32.0 11.9 18.9
2003 381 32.0 11.9 18.9
2004 344 30.0 11.5 23.8
2005 344 32.0 10.8 25.9
2006 348 33.0 10.5 29
2007 342 30.0 11.4 26.6
2008 320 39.7 8.1 30.9
2009 318 28.9 10.5 29.2
2010 350 29.5 11.8 35.7
2011 330 29.8 11.0 35.5
2012 331 29.4 11.2 3.6
2013 303 28.6 10.5 33.3
2014 301 27.8 10.7 37.2
2015 305 29.0 10.5 35.1
2016 317 25.0 12.6 31.9
2017 309 23.8 12.9 29.1
2018 296 21.8 13.5 29.7
2019 319 27.9 11.4 31.7
2020 324 29.4 11.0 30.9
2021 320 32.6 9.8 25
2022 285 29.1 9.7 22.1
2023 424 36.5 11.6 22.9

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 Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 367 25.7 14.2 n/a
1992 360 26.0 13.8 n/a
1993 348 27.2 12.8 13.2
1994 367 26.7 13.7 13.9
1995 417 30.2 13.8 15.8
1996 417 30.2 13.8 15.8
1997 410 29.0 14.1 14.1
1998 406 30.0 13.5 13.1
1999 393 29.6 13.3 17.8
2000 359 31.6 11.4 17.5
2001 371 31.9 11.6 17
2002 381 32.0 11.9 18.9
2003 381 32.0 11.9 18.9
2004 344 30.0 11.5 23.8
2005 344 32.0 10.8 25.9
2006 348 33.0 10.5 29
2007 342 30.0 11.4 26.6
2008 320 39.7 8.1 30.9
2009 318 28.9 10.5 29.2
2010 350 29.5 11.8 35.7
2011 330 29.8 11.0 35.5
2012 331 29.4 11.2 3.6
2013 303 28.6 10.5 33.3
2014 301 27.8 10.7 37.2
2015 305 29.0 10.5 35.1
2016 317 25.0 12.6 31.9
2017 309 23.8 12.9 29.1
2018 296 21.8 13.5 29.7
2019 319 27.9 11.4 31.7
2020 324 29.4 11.0 30.9
2021 320 32.6 9.8 25
2022 285 29.1 9.7 22.1
2023 424 36.5 11.6 22.9

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 Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $17,280
2019 $18,084
2020 $19,076
2021 $21,510
2022 $19,732
2023 $19,598

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 19th of 86 Middle schoolsRanks 27th of 96 Middle schools
 6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School)66.190.4
 24.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Portland Public Schools)57.683.7
 26.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)55.983.8
 27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School)3483.9
 49.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (South Portland Public Schools)37.876.7
 38.9%
   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 Students319424
 32.9%
African American969
 666.7%
American Indian00
Asian66
Hispanic1922
 15.8%
Pacific Islander00
White273295
 8.1%
Two or More Races1232
 166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.7%22.9%
 8.8%

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Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School ranks 27th of 96 Maine schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School are 70% White, 16% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 424 students attended Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School.


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