White Rock School (Closed 2012)

White Rock School serves 149 students in grades Kindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-2
Total Students
149 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (ME)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in White Rock School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in White Rock School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in White Rock School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
n/a
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in White Rock School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
98%
87%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in White Rock School and the percentage of White public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in White Rock School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Maine.
0.04
This chart displays the diversity score of White Rock School and the public school average diversity score of Maine by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in White Rock School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in White Rock School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend White Rock School?
149 students attend White Rock School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of White Rock School students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of White Rock School?
White Rock School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does White Rock School offer ?
White Rock School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2
What school district is White Rock School part of?
White Rock School is part of Gorham Public Schools School District.

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