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 14% (majority Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
Total Students
310 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
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%
1%
Hispanic
2%
3%
Black
1%
5%
White
88%
86%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
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?
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.
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