Shapleigh School
Shapleigh School serves 421 students in grades 4-8.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 36%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 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 Rankings
Shapleigh School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 4-8
Total Students
421 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Shapleigh School is ranked within the top 30% of all 524 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#139 out of 524 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
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