Asa C Adams School
Tel:
(207) 866-2151
Asa C Adams School serves 286 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Asa C Adams School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Maine state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Asa C Adams School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Asa C Adams School's student population of 286 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 286 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Asa C Adams School is ranked within the top 10% of all 523 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Asa C Adams School is 0.22, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.21. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ME) |
Overall Testing Rank | #30 out of 523 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 88% | 89% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.21 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | RSU 26 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Asa C Adams School is Orono High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Orono Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Orono Orono High School Grades: 9-12 | 334 students
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14 Goodridge Drive
Orono, ME 04473
(207) 866-4916 0.0 9-12 334 - Orono Orono Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 164 students
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14 Goodridge Drive
Orono, ME 04473
(207) 866-2350 0.0 6-8 164 - Old Town Old Town Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 579 students
2.9 miles
576 Stillwater Avenue
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-1544 2.9 PK-5 579 - Bradley Viola Rand School Grades: PK-2 | 46 students
3.5 miles
55 Highland Avenue
Bradley, ME 04411
(207) 827-2508 3.5 PK-2 46 - Old Town Leonard Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 311 students
3.6 miles
156 Oak Street
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-3900 3.6 6-8 311
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