Shapleigh Memorial School vs. Waterboro Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 144 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shapleigh Memorial 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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 481 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waterboro Elementary 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 81% (which is equal to the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (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 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
144 students
481 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#206 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#271 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
41
Kindergarten Students
21
65
Grade 1 Students
24
73
Grade 2 Students
21
84
Grade 3 Students
16
71
Grade 4 Students
22
78
Grade 5 Students
24
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
96%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%