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Howard C Reiche Community School

166 Brackett St
Portland, ME 04102
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Bottom 50%
Serving 427 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Howard C Reiche Community School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 427 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : Bottom 50% in ME
  • : 60-64% (Btm 50%)
  • : 70-74% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Howard C Reiche Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Howard C Reiche Community School's student population of 427 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has grown by 26% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
427 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Howard C Reiche Community School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 512 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Howard C Reiche Community School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (ME)
#480 out of 512 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Howard C Reiche Community School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Howard C Reiche Community School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Howard C Reiche Community School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
37%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Howard C Reiche Community School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Howard C Reiche Community School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Asian
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Howard C Reiche Community School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
24%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Howard C Reiche Community School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
34%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Howard C Reiche Community School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
36%
87%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Howard C Reiche Community School and the percentage of White public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Howard C Reiche Community School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Howard C Reiche Community School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Maine.
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Howard C Reiche Community School and the public school average diversity score of Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Howard C Reiche Community School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Howard C Reiche Community School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Howard C Reiche Community School's ranking?
Howard C Reiche Community School is ranked #480 out of 512 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
What schools are Howard C Reiche Community School often compared to?
Howard C Reiche Community Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Presumpscot School, Gerald E Talbot Community School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% ME state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 84% ME state average).
How many students attend Howard C Reiche Community School?
427 students attend Howard C Reiche Community School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
36% of Howard C Reiche Community School students are White, 34% of students are Black, 24% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Howard C Reiche Community School?
Howard C Reiche Community School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does Howard C Reiche Community School offer ?
Howard C Reiche Community School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Howard C Reiche Community School part of?
Howard C Reiche Community School is part of Portland School District.
In what neighborhood is Howard C Reiche Community School located?
Howard C Reiche Community School is located in the West End neighborhood of Portland, ME.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 427 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 60-64% (Btm 50%)
  • : 70-74% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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