James Otis Kaler Elementary School

School: James Otis Kaler Elementary School

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James Otis Kaler Elementary School
Grade Span: PK - 05
Address: 165 Kelsey Street South Portland ME 04106
Phone: (207) 799-3214
Charter School: No
Magnet School: No
Title I School: Yes
County: Cumberland County
District: South Portland Public Schools
Teachers: 21
Students: 228
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 47
  • Gender Score 79
  • Socioeconomic Score 85
  • Overall Diversity Score 57
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 47

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 3 1.32 %
Asian 11 4.82 %
Black 12 5.26 %
Hawaiian 0 0.00 %
Hispanic 18 7.89 %
White 162 71.05 %
Two Plus 22 9.65 %
Total 228 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 79

Gender Count Percent
Male 138 60.53 %
Female 90 39.47 %
Total 228 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 85

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 116 50.88 %
Reduced Lunch 15 6.58 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 131 57.46 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).