Arthur R. Gould Sch--LCYDC

675 Westbrook Street
South Portland, ME 04106

www.maine.gov/corrections/node/279

16 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

The Arthur R. Gould School is a specialized educational institution located on the campus of the Long Creek Youth Development Center (LCYDC) in South Portland, Maine. As an accredited K-12 facility, it serves as the primary educational program for youth who are currently committed to the custody of the Maine Department of Corrections. The school is designed to provide a structured, supportive environment that emphasizes academic continuity, vocational training, and social-emotional development for students who may have experienced significant interruptions in their traditional schooling.

The curriculum at Arthur R. Gould is tailored to meet the individual needs of its students, offering core subjects, elective courses, and credit-recovery programs aimed at ensuring students remain on track for high school graduation or the attainment of a High School Equivalency Diploma (HiSET). By maintaining low student-to-teacher ratios and integrating restorative justice practices, the school focuses on building academic confidence and preparing residents for a successful transition back into their home communities or post-secondary opportunities.

Total Students

11.0

Full-Time Teachers

1.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Arthur R. Gould Sch--LCYDC
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	1

White
13 (81.2%)
Black
1 (6.2%)
Asian
1 (6.2%)
Two or More
1 (6.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Arthur R. Gould Sch--LCYDC
Phone:	(207)822-2660
Website:	http://www.maine.gov/corrections/node/279
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	16
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	1.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	11
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Grade 8 1

Grade 10 4

Grade 11 6

Grade 12 5