Saco Middle School vs. Governor John Fairfield School
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School Overview
Overview
Serving 586 students in grades 6-8, Saco Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 52% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Governor John Fairfield School serves 268 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
K-2
Total Students
586 students
268 students
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#133 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
85
Grade 1 Students
-
91
Grade 2 Students
-
92
Grade 6 Students
202
-
Grade 7 Students
185
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Grade 8 Students
199
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
9%
9%
% White
80%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
9%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%