Serving 310 students in grades Kindergarten-3, Margaret Chase Smith School -sanford ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-54% (which was higher than the Maine state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-64% (which was higher than the Maine state average of 56%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
Total Students
310 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)50-54%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)60-64%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
2%
3%
Black
1%
4%
White
88%
87%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (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?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% ME state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% ME state average).
How many students attend Margaret Chase Smith School -sanford?
310 students attend Margaret Chase Smith School -sanford.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Margaret Chase Smith School -sanford students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Margaret Chase Smith School -sanford?
Margaret Chase Smith School -sanford has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does Margaret Chase Smith School -sanford offer ?
Margaret Chase Smith School -sanford offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3
What school district is Margaret Chase Smith School -sanford part of?
Margaret Chase Smith School -sanford is part of Sanford Public Schools School District.
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