Serving 364 students in grades 6-8, William S. Cohen School 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 91% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 364 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in ME
Math Proficiency
: 91% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 91% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
William S. Cohen School 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 William S. Cohen School is 0.35, 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.
William S. Cohen School is ranked #82 out of 512 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Maine.
What schools are William S. Cohen School often compared to?
William S. Cohen Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like James F. Doughty School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
91% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% ME state average), while 91% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 84% ME state average).
How many students attend William S. Cohen School?
364 students attend William S. Cohen School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of William S. Cohen School students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of William S. Cohen School?
William S. Cohen School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does William S. Cohen School offer ?
William S. Cohen School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is William S. Cohen School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 364 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 91% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 91% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 70-74% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
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