James F. Doughty School vs. William S. Cohen School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James F. Doughty School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
William S. Cohen School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 361 students in grades 6-8, James F. Doughty 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 80% (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 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 376 students in grades 6-8, William S. Cohen 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 90% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
361 students
376 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#331 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#76 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
122
123
Grade 7 Students
118
127
Grade 8 Students
121
126
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
82%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
