Thomaston Grammar School
Thomaston Grammar School serves 187 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Thomaston Grammar School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 11% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Thomaston Grammar School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Thomaston Grammar School's student population of 187 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 187 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
Thomaston Grammar School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Thomaston Grammar School is 0.08, which is less 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 | #453 out of 523 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 2% |
| Black | 2% | 4% |
| White | 96% | 89% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.21 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | RSU 13 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Thomaston Grammar School is Oceanside High School (4.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Oceanside Middle School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Thomaston Oceanside Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 361 students
0.2 miles
47 Valley Street
Thomaston, ME 04861
(207) 354-2502 0.2 6-8 361 - Rockland South School Grades: PK-5 | 375 students
3.4 miles
30 Broadway
Rockland, ME 04841
(207) 596-2020 3.4 PK-5 375 - South Thomaston Gilford Butler School Grades: K-2 | 68 students
3.5 miles
54 Spruce Head Rd
South Thomaston, ME 04858
(207) 594-7666 3.5 K-2 68 - Rockland Mid-coast School Of Tech-region 8 Vocational School
3.7 miles
One Main Street, One Main Stre
Rockland, ME 04841
(207) 594-2161 3.7 n/a n/a - Rockland Oceanside High School Grades: 9-12 | 480 students
4.2 miles
400 Broadway
Rockland, ME 04841
(207) 596-2010 4.2 9-12 480
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