Waterboro Elementary School vs. Shapleigh Memorial School
Should I attend Waterboro Elementary School or Shapleigh Memorial School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
481 students
144 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#271 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)
81%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
16
Kindergarten Students
65
21
Grade 1 Students
73
24
Grade 2 Students
84
21
Grade 3 Students
71
16
Grade 4 Students
78
22
Grade 5 Students
69
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
96%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
