Veazie Community School
Tel:
(207) 947-6573
- Veazie Community School serves 137 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (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 60-64% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Veazie Community School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 11%.
Top Placements
Veazie Community School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Veazie Community School's student population of 137 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 137 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Veazie Community School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Veazie Community School is 0.19, 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 | #70 out of 523 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 2% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 90% | 89% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.21 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Veazie School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Veazie Community School is Bangor High School (3.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is William S. Cohen School (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Eddington School (2.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bangor United Technologies Ctr-region 4 Vocational School
1.7 miles
200 Hogan Road
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 942-5296 1.7 n/a n/a - Eddington Eddington School Grades: PK-1 | 123 students
2.3 miles
440 Main Road
Eddington, ME 04428
(207) 843-6010 2.3 PK-1 123 - Bangor Fruit Street School Grades: PK-3 | 318 students
2.8 miles
175 Fruit Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6270 2.8 PK-3 318 - Bangor William S. Cohen School Grades: 6-8 | 436 students
2.8 miles
304 Garland Street
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6230 2.8 6-8 436 - Bangor Abraham Lincoln School Grades: PK-3 | 210 students
3.3 miles
45 Forest Avenue
Bangor, ME 04401
(207) 941-6280 3.3 PK-3 210
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