James Otis Kaler Elementary School has 228 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-5.

James Otis Kaler Elementary School placed in the upper 50% of all schools in Maine for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 50%, and reading proficiency is upper 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is equal to the Maine state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is equal to the Maine state average of 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maine state average of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 28% of the learner body (majority African-American   and Asian), which is higher than the Maine state average of 11% (majority African-American and Latino).

School Overview: James Otis Kaler Elementary School’s learner population of 228 learners has stayed flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: James Otis Kaler Elementary School is ranked within the upper 50% of all 523 schools in Maine (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of James Otis Kaler Elementary School is 0.47, which is more than the equity score at state average of 0.21. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to James Otis Kaler Elementary School is South Portland High School (0.5 miles away)

The closest middle school is Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School (0.9 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Dyer Elementary School (0.5 miles away)