Vinalhaven School
Tel:
(207)863-4800
- Vinalhaven School serves 170 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 10%.
Top Placements
Vinalhaven School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Vinalhaven School's student population of 170 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 170 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Vinalhaven School's student:teacher ratio of 8:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Vinalhaven School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ME) |
| Overall School Rank | #476 out of 525 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 12:1 |
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| Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| White | 98% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.19 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | RSU 08/MSAD 08 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Vinalhaven School is Deer Isle-stonington High School (14.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Isle Au Haut Rural School (10.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Isle Au Haut Rural School (10.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Isle Au Haut Isle Au Haut Rural School Grades: 3-7 | 5 students
10.1 miles
125 Whitten Hills Rd
Isle Au Haut, ME 04645
(207)335-2521 10.1 3-7 5 - Matinicus Matinicus Elementary School Grades: 2-3 | 3 students
13.4 miles
100 Main Street
Matinicus, ME 04851
(207)366-3526 13.4 2-3 3 - Rockland Mid-coast School Of Tech-region 8 Vocational School
14.6 miles
One Main Street
Rockland, ME 04841
(207)594-2161 14.6 n/a n/a - Deer Isle Deer Isle-stonington Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 216 students
14.9 miles
249 North Deer Isle Rd
Deer Isle, ME 04627
(207)348-6301 14.9 K-8 216 - Deer Isle Deer Isle-stonington High School Grades: 9-12 | 108 students
14.9 miles
251 North Deer Isle Rd
Deer Isle, ME 04627
(207)348-2303 14.9 9-12 108
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