China Primary School vs. Vassalboro Community School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
China Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 237 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, China Primary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 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 and Hispanic).
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
PK-4
PK-8
Total Students
237 students
423 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#104 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#343 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
77%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
19
Kindergarten Students
49
59
Grade 1 Students
43
42
Grade 2 Students
44
43
Grade 3 Students
33
46
Grade 4 Students
49
45
Grade 5 Students
-
44
Grade 6 Students
-
40
Grade 7 Students
-
45
Grade 8 Students
-
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
91%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%