Deering High School
Portland, ME · High School · Grades 9-12
Performance Overview
About This School
Deering High School is a high school located in Portland, Maine. The school serves 750 students in grades 9-12.
With a DataScore of 56/100 (C), Deering High School performs at the state average for Maine. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
54% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Deering High School has a DataScore of 56/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), graduation rate (20%), and resource access (15%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Deering High School has 750 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.5:1.
Yes, Deering High School is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +28, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Deering High School is part of the Portland Public Schools in Portland, Maine. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.