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Nathan Clifford School (Closed 2012)

180 Falmouth St
Portland, ME 04101
Nathan Clifford School serves 311 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 45-49% (which was lower than the Maine state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-64% (which was lower than the Maine state average of 67%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 35% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
311 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 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
This School
State Level (ME)
(10-11)
45-49%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nathan Clifford 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 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
60-64%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nathan Clifford 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 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Nathan Clifford School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maine by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Nathan Clifford School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Asian
6%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Nathan Clifford School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
8%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Nathan Clifford School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
21%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Nathan Clifford School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
65%
87%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Nathan Clifford School and the percentage of White public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Nathan Clifford School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Maine.
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Nathan Clifford School and the public school average diversity score of Maine by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Nathan Clifford School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nathan Clifford School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
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 percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% ME state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 67% ME state average).
How many students attend Nathan Clifford School?
311 students attend Nathan Clifford School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Nathan Clifford School students are White, 21% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Nathan Clifford School?
Nathan Clifford School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does Nathan Clifford School offer ?
Nathan Clifford School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Nathan Clifford School part of?
Nathan Clifford School is part of Portland Public Schools School District.

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