Skowhegan Area High School vs. Maine Arts Academy School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Skowhegan Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Maine Arts Academy School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 686 students in grades 9-12, Skowhegan Area High School ranks in the top 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 245 students in grades 9-12, Maine Arts Academy 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 30-34% (which is lower 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 14:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
686 students
245 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#230 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#276 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
≥90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
11-19%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
170
63
Grade 10 Students
173
60
Grade 11 Students
183
59
Grade 12 Students
160
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
93%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%