Edward Little High School
Tel:
(207) 333-6652
- Edward Little High School serves 1,035 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Edward Little High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Edward Little High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Edward Little High School's student population of 1,035 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 81 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,035 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 81 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Edward Little High School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Edward Little High School is 0.29, 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 | #388 out of 523 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 2% |
| Black | 10% | 4% |
| White | 84% | 89% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.21 |
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| Graduation Rate | 78% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Auburn School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Edward Little High School is Lewiston High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Auburn Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Park Avenue Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Auburn Park Avenue Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 386 students
0.5 miles
161 Park Avenue
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 333-6657 0.5 PK-6 386 - Auburn Auburn Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 512 students
0.7 miles
38 Falcon Drive
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 333-6655 0.7 7-8 512 - Auburn Fairview School Grades: PK-6 | 565 students
0.9 miles
397 Minot Avenue
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 784-3559 0.9 PK-6 565 - Auburn Washburn School Grades: PK-6 | 263 students
0.9 miles
35 Lake Auburn Avenue
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 784-5467 0.9 PK-6 263 - Auburn Sherwood Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 425 students
1.2 miles
32 Sherwood Drive
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 783-8526 1.2 PK-6 425
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