China Middle School vs. Vassalboro Community School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
China Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 219 students in grades 5-8, China Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 423 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Vassalboro Community 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 is 77% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-8
PK-8
Total Students
219 students
423 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#84 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#343 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
19
Kindergarten Students
-
59
Grade 1 Students
-
42
Grade 2 Students
-
43
Grade 3 Students
-
46
Grade 4 Students
-
45
Grade 5 Students
48
44
Grade 6 Students
50
40
Grade 7 Students
53
45
Grade 8 Students
68
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
91%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
