Serving 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, So Aroostook 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 340 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
- Minority Enrollment: 7%
- Graduation Rate: ≥80% (Btm 50% in ME)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50%
- Math Proficiency: 50-54% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 80-84% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: So Aroostook School's attendance zone covers the entire district in Island Falls, ME, encompassing approximately 460.6 square miles. Families typically drive 20-30 minutes to reach the school, with the furthest edge of the zone located 23.4 miles away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
School Overview
So Aroostook School's student population of 340 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-12
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
340 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Rankings
So Aroostook School ranks within the top 50% of all 500 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of So Aroostook School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#237 out of 500 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
49%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
37%
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
American Indian
3%
1%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
2%
4%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Black
1%
5%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
White
93%
85%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Graduation Rate
≥80%
87.3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)21.8%
28.5%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
39%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is So Aroostook School's ranking?
So Aroostook School is ranked #237 out of 500 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Maine.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% ME state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 84% ME state average).
What is the graduation rate of So Aroostook School?
The graduation rate of So Aroostook School is 80%, which is lower than the Maine state average of 87.3%.
How many students attend So Aroostook School?
340 students attend So Aroostook School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
93% of So Aroostook School students are White, 3% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of So Aroostook School?
So Aroostook School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does So Aroostook School offer ?
So Aroostook School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-12 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is So Aroostook School part of?
So Aroostook School is part of RSU 50 School District.
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