Vinalhaven School
Tel:
(207)863-4800
- Vinalhaven School serves 174 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Vinalhaven 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 8:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 11%.
Top Placements
Vinalhaven School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Vinalhaven School's student population of 174 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 174 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Vinalhaven 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has decreased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Vinalhaven School is 0.02, 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 School Rank | #477 out of 523 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 99% | 89% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.02 | 0.21 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | RSU 08/MSAD 08 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Vinalhaven School is North Haven Community School (8.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- North Haven North Haven Community School Grades: K-12 | 67 students
8.1 miles
93 Pulpit Harbor Rd
North Haven, ME 04853
(207)867-4707 8.1 K-12 67 - Isle Au Haut Isle Au Haut Rural School Grades: K-8 | 5 students
10.1 miles
1 Schoolhouse Lane
Isle Au Haut, ME 04645
(207)335-2521 10.1 K-8 5 - Matinicus Matinicus Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 3 students
13.4 miles
100 Main Street
Matinicus, ME 04851
(207)366-3526 13.4 K-8 3 - Owls Head Owls Head Central School Grades: 3-5 | 84 students
13.9 miles
54 Ash Point Drive
Owls Head, ME 04854
(207)594-5650 13.9 3-5 84 - Rockland Mid-coast School Of Tech-region 8 Vocational School
14.6 miles
One Main Street, One Main Stre
Rockland, ME 04841
(207)594-2161 14.6 n/a n/a
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