Owls Head Central School (Closed 2021)

54 Ash Point Drive
Owls Head, ME 04854
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 84 students in grades 3-5, Owls Head Central School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 45-49% (which was higher than the Maine state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was higher than the Maine state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 3-5
Total Students
84 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (ME)
(17-18)
45-49%
37%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Owls Head Central School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maine by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
55-59%
50%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Owls Head Central School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maine by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
2%
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Hispanic
2%
3%
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Black
n/a
4%
White
97%
87%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.06
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Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
32%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
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Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) 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?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% ME state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% ME state average).
How many students attend Owls Head Central School?
84 students attend Owls Head Central School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Owls Head Central School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Owls Head Central School?
Owls Head Central School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does Owls Head Central School offer ?
Owls Head Central School offers enrollment in grades 3-5
What school district is Owls Head Central School part of?
Owls Head Central School is part of Regional School Unit 13 School District.

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