Wales Central School (Closed 2012)
- Wales Central School served 56 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 55-59% (which was lower than the Maine state average of 60%) for the 2009-10 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was higher than the Maine state average of 67%) for the 2009-10 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Maine state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment was 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Maine state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-2 |
| Total Students | 56 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2011-2012 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ME) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (09-10) | 55-59% | 60% |
| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (09-10) | 70-74% | 67% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 12:1 |
| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 91% | 89% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.21 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 48% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | RSU 04-2-1 School District | |
Source: 2011-2012 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wales Central School is Oak Hill High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Oak Hill Middle School (3.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Sabattus Primary School (3.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Sabattus Oak Hill High School Grades: 9-12 | 416 students
1.8 miles
56 School Road
Sabattus, ME 04280
(207) 375-4950 1.8 9-12 416 - Sabattus Sabattus Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 241 students
3.7 miles
36 No Name Pond Road
Sabattus, ME 04280
(207) 375-4525 3.7 PK-2 241 - Sabattus Oak Hill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 313 students
3.9 miles
40 Ball Park Road
Sabattus, ME 04280
(207) 375-6961 3.9 6-8 313 - Greene Greene Central School Grades: PK-6 | 393 students
4.7 miles
41 Main Street
Greene, ME 04236
(207) 946-5681 4.7 PK-6 393 - Litchfield Carrie Ricker School Grades: 3-5 | 325 students
4.8 miles
573 Richmond Road
Litchfield, ME 04350
(207) 268-4136 4.8 3-5 325
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