Shapleigh School
Tel:
(207) 439-2572
Shapleigh School serves 421 students in grades 4-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Shapleigh School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Shapleigh School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Shapleigh School's student population of 421 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 4-8 |
Total Students | 421 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Shapleigh School is ranked within the top 30% of all 523 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Shapleigh School is 0.27, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.21. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ME) |
Overall Testing Rank | #130 out of 523 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60% | 50% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 3% | 1% |
Hispanic | 6% | 2% |
Black | 2% | 4% |
White | 85% | 89% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.21 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 19% | 38% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Kittery School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Shapleigh School is Robert W Traip Academy (1.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Portsmouth Middle School (2.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Eliot Elementary School (2.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kittery Robert W Traip Academy Grades: 9-12 | 258 students
1.9 miles
12 Williams Avenue
Kittery, ME 03904
(207) 439-1121 1.9 9-12 258 - Eliot Eliot Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 338 students
2.2 miles
1298 State Road
Eliot, ME 03903
(207) 439-9004 2.2 PK-3 338 - Portsmouth Portsmouth Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 536 students
2.9 miles
155 Parrott Ave.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-5781 2.9 6-8 536 - Kittery Point Horace Mitchell Primary School Grades: K-3 | 363 students
3.2 miles
7 School Lane
Kittery Point, ME 03905
(207) 439-1707 3.2 K-3 363 - Portsmouth New Franklin School Grades: K-5 | 257 students
3.2 miles
1 Franklin Dr.
Portsmouth, NH 03801
(603) 436-0910 3.2 K-5 257
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