Amanda C Rowe School

rowe.portlandschools.org

470 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

The **Fred P. Hall School**, located on Orono Road in Portland, Maine, is a specialized educational facility operated by the Portland Public Schools district. It functions primarily as a therapeutic and alternative learning environment designed to serve students who require more intensive behavioral, social, and emotional support than can be provided in a traditional classroom setting. The school emphasizes a highly structured, individualized approach to education, aiming to help students develop the coping skills and academic progress necessary to succeed.

The school is well-regarded for its small class sizes and a multidisciplinary staff that includes special educators, social workers, and behavioral specialists. By maintaining a supportive and low-ratio environment, the Fred P. Hall School focuses on fostering a sense of community and stability for its students. Its curriculum is aligned with state standards but is flexibly delivered to accommodate the unique therapeutic needs of each child, with the ultimate goal of transitioning students back into less restrictive educational programs whenever appropriate.

470

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

45.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Amanda C Rowe School
Demographic	Student Count
White	294
Hispanic	32
Black	81
Asian	25
Two or More	37
American Indian	1

White
294 (62.6%)
Black
81 (17.2%)
Two or More
37 (7.9%)
Hispanic
32 (6.8%)
Asian
25 (5.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Portland Public Schools
Phone:	(207)874-8205
Website:	http://rowe.portlandschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	470
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	141
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	71

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 28

Kindergarten 83

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 81

Grade 3 62

Grade 4 74

Grade 5 70