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School Comparison

Cape Elizabeth High School
vs.
South Portland High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Cape Elizabeth High School
South Portland High School
  • South Portland High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Cape Elizabeth High School (333 vs. 0).
  • South Portland High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Cape Elizabeth High School (328 vs. 72).
  • South Portland High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Cape Elizabeth High School (234 vs. 132).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

South Portland High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Cape Elizabeth High School (328 vs. 72).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

South Portland High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Cape Elizabeth High School (234 vs. 132).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

South Portland High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Cape Elizabeth High School (333 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

South Portland High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Cape Elizabeth High School (24 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

South Portland High School reported a higher students per counselor than Cape Elizabeth High School (233.8:1 vs. 179.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at South Portland High School

2 metrics were reported by South Portland High School. Comparable data for Cape Elizabeth High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
86%
Dual enrollment
16

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Cape Elizabeth High School
$20,822.4
South Portland High School
$18,363.52
Local revenue share
Cape Elizabeth High School
86.9%
South Portland High School
75.6%
State revenue share
Cape Elizabeth High School
12.8%
South Portland High School
21.6%
Federal revenue share
Cape Elizabeth High School
0.3%
South Portland High School
2.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Cape Elizabeth High School
14%
South Portland High School
23.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Cumberland County
$92,983
Cumberland County
$92,983
Poverty rate
Cumberland County
7.1%
Cumberland County
7.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Cumberland County
52.2%
Cumberland County
52.2%
Unemployment rate
Cumberland County
2.5%
Cumberland County
2.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.