Center Drive School
Tel:
(207) 825-3697
- Center Drive School serves 422 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (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 55% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Center Drive School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 11% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Center Drive School's student population of 422 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 422 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Center Drive School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Center Drive School is 0.08, which is less 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 | #140 out of 523 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 96% | 89% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.21 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 21% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Orrington School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Center Drive School is Hampden Academy (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Reeds Brook Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Earl C Mcgraw School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hampden Hampden Academy Grades: 9-12 | 771 students
1.4 miles
89 Western Avenue
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-3791 1.4 9-12 771 - Hampden Earl C Mcgraw School Grades: PK-2 | 349 students
1.5 miles
20 Main Road North
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-3830 1.5 PK-2 349 - Hampden George B Weatherbee School Grades: 3-5 | 340 students
1.5 miles
22 Main Road North
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-3254 1.5 3-5 340 - Hampden Reeds Brook Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 392 students
1.6 miles
28a Main Road South
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 862-3540 1.6 6-8 392 - Brewer Brewer Community School Grades: PK-8 | 1,009 student
4.0 miles
92 Pendleton Street
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 404-5700 4.0 PK-8 1,009
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