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Edward Little High School vs. Leavitt Area High School

Should I attend Edward Little High School or Leavitt Area High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Edward Little High School
77 Harris Street
Auburn, ME 04210
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Leavitt Area High School
21 Matthews Way
Turner, ME 04282
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Edward Little High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Leavitt Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 990 students in grades 9-12, Edward Little High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is approximately equal to 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 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 571 students in grades 9-12, Leavitt Area High School ranks in the top 5% 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 ≥95% (which is higher 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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
990 students
571 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
50 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#206 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
#20 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 5%)
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80-84%
(Top 50% in ME)
90-94%
(Top 10% in ME)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Edward Little High 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Leavitt Area High 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 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
(Top 50% in ME)
≥95%
(Top 5% in ME)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Edward Little High 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Leavitt Area High 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 2020-21 school year data.
72%
(Bottom 50% in ME)
85-89%
(Top 50% in ME)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
239
155
Grade 10 Students
276
151
Grade 11 Students
248
128
Grade 12 Students
227
137

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
4%
2%
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% Black
9%
1%
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% White
83%
95%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
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0.30
0.10
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
16%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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