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Southport Central School

We do not rate Southport Central School: not enough verified data to score it fairly. The facts we do hold are below.

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The brief

An elementary school in Southport, ME serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

Southport Central School is listed in Southport Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math58%8 points above the Maine average of 50%12 students tested · 2025 MTYA
Reading75%14 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
In 2025, 58% of students were proficient in math and 75% in reading, against a Maine average of 50%.2025 MTYA; 29 test records from ME state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
About this school's data4 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Based on limited data: 0% component coverage.
  • We don't have enough verified data to rate this school fairly. This can happen when a school is very new, very small, or has limited test score reporting to the state. Our rating model requires at least 2 of 3 data components (academics, student progress, college readiness, and resources) to generate a meaningful score. Schools below this threshold receive a Limited Profile to avoid misleading ratings. Learn more about our methodology

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MTYA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 04576; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating not displayed; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Southport Central School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$83,438
Median home value
$416,100
College educated
55.4%
Homeownership
95.5%
Poverty rate
7.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 04576; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
34
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
571/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Compare nearby

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Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Southport Central School serve?

Southport Central School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Southport Central School?

Southport Central School has an enrollment of approximately 18 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Southport Central School?

The student-teacher ratio at Southport Central School is 6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

What are the test scores at Southport Central School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Southport Central School has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Southport Central School a charter school?

No, Southport Central School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Southport Central School a Title I school?

No, Southport Central School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Southport Central School?

16.7% of students at Southport Central School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
18
Student-teacher ratio
6:1
Teachers (FTE)
3
Free or reduced lunch
16.7%
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Town
County
Lincoln County
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$41,211
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
8.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 04576)
521
Area median age
63.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Maine Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.