- South Portland High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Scarborough High School (328 vs. 162).
- Scarborough High School reported a higher gifted & talented than South Portland High School (125 vs. 33).
- South Portland High School reported a higher students per counselor than Scarborough High School (233.8:1 vs. 166.7:1).
- Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
South Portland High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Scarborough High School (328 vs. 162).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Scarborough High School reported a higher graduation rate than South Portland High School (94% vs. 86%).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Scarborough High School reported a higher gifted & talented than South Portland High School (125 vs. 33).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
South Portland High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Scarborough High School (24 vs. 7).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
South Portland High School reported a higher students per counselor than Scarborough High School (233.8:1 vs. 166.7:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Scarborough High School
$20,793.5
South Portland High School
$18,363.52
Local revenue share
Scarborough High School
82.3%
South Portland High School
75.6%
State revenue share
Scarborough High School
15.2%
South Portland High School
21.6%
Federal revenue share
Scarborough High School
2.4%
South Portland High School
2.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Scarborough High School
15.1%
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.