Jordan Acres School (Closed 2012)

Serving 406 students in grades Kindergarten-5, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 65-69% (which was higher than the Maine state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75-79% (which was higher than the Maine state average of 67%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
406 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data
This School
State Level (ME)
(10-11)
65-69%
59%
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(10-11)
75-79%
67%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jordan Acres School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maine by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
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Asian
n/a
2%
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Hispanic
4%
3%
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Black
n/a
4%
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White
89%
87%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.20
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Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
32%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
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Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% ME state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 67% ME state average).
How many students attend Jordan Acres School?
406 students attend Jordan Acres School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Jordan Acres School students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Jordan Acres School?
Jordan Acres School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does Jordan Acres School offer ?
Jordan Acres School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Jordan Acres School part of?
Jordan Acres School is part of Brunswick Public Schools School District.

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