Lewiston High School vs. Edward Little High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lewiston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Edward Little High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,604 students in grades 9-12, Lewiston High 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 74% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is lower 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 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,604 students
990 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
114 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#441 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#206 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
67%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
402
239
Grade 10 Students
376
276
Grade 11 Students
392
248
Grade 12 Students
434
227
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
39%
9%
% White
55%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%