Serving 358 students in grades 6-8, James F. Doughty School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 358 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in ME
Math Proficiency
: 80% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 81% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
James F. Doughty School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 512 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of James F. Doughty School is 0.34, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
James F. Doughty School is ranked #378 out of 512 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
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What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% ME state average), while 81% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 84% ME state average).
How many students attend James F. Doughty School?
358 students attend James F. Doughty School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of James F. Doughty School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of James F. Doughty School?
James F. Doughty School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does James F. Doughty School offer ?
James F. Doughty School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is James F. Doughty School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 358 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 19%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 80% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 81% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
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