Serving 386 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Governor James B Longley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 6-9% (which was lower than the Maine state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 10-14% (which was lower than the Maine state average of 56%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 78% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
386 students
Showing 2011–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
Showing 2011–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)6-9%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)10-14%
56%
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Showing 2011–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
3%
4%
Showing 2011–2025. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
Black
73%
5%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
White
22%
85%
Showing 2011–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2011–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
39%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09)
1%
7%
Showing 2000–2009. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 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?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% ME state average), while 10-14% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 56% ME state average).
How many students attend Governor James B Longley Elementary School?
386 students attend Governor James B Longley Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of Governor James B Longley Elementary School students are Black, 22% of students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Governor James B Longley Elementary School?
Governor James B Longley Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does Governor James B Longley Elementary School offer ?
Governor James B Longley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6
What school district is Governor James B Longley Elementary School part of?
Governor James B Longley Elementary School is part of Lewiston Public Schools.
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