Serving 425 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 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. 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?
425 students attend Margaret Chase Smith.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Margaret Chase Smith students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Margaret Chase Smith?
Margaret Chase Smith has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to 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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