Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Margaret Chase Smith ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher 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 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 439 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in ME
Math Proficiency
: 85-89% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
Margaret Chase Smith ranks within the top 20% of all 512 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Margaret Chase Smith is 0.27, 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.
Margaret Chase Smith is ranked #58 out of 512 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Maine.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% ME state average), while 90-94% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 84% ME state average).
How many students attend Margaret Chase Smith?
439 students attend Margaret Chase Smith.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Margaret Chase Smith students are White, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Margaret Chase Smith?
Margaret Chase Smith has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does Margaret Chase Smith offer ?
Margaret Chase Smith offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Margaret Chase Smith part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-4
Enrollment: 439 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 85-89% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 90-94% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
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