Serving 219 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Suzanne M Smith Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 219 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in ME
Math Proficiency
: 80-84% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 75-79% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
Suzanne M Smith Elementary 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 Suzanne M Smith Elementary School is 0.17, 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 Suzanne M Smith Elementary School's ranking?
Suzanne M Smith Elementary School is ranked #345 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?
80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% ME state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 84% ME state average).
How many students attend Suzanne M Smith Elementary School?
219 students attend Suzanne M Smith Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Suzanne M Smith Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Suzanne M Smith Elementary School?
Suzanne M Smith Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does Suzanne M Smith Elementary School offer ?
Suzanne M Smith Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Suzanne M Smith Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 219 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 9%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 80-84% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 75-79% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
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