Serving 173 students in grades 4-5, Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan 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 70-74% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 4-5
Enrollment: 173 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in ME
Math Proficiency
: 70-74% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 85-89% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan 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 Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan's ranking?
Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan is ranked #305 out of 512 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% ME state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 84% ME state average).
How many students attend Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan?
173 students attend Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan?
Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan offer ?
Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan offers enrollment in grades 4-5
What school district is Margaret Chase Smith Sch - Skowhegan part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 4-5
Enrollment: 173 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 70-74% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 85-89% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
