Central Grade School (Closed 2009)

Central Grade School serves 268 students in grades Kindergarten-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 1% of the student body (majority American Indian), which was lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
268 students
This chart displays total students of Central Grade School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Central Grade School by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Central Grade School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (ME)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central Grade School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maine by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
n/a
3%
Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central Grade School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
White
99%
87%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Grade School and the percentage of White public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Central Grade School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Maine.
0.02
This chart displays the diversity score of Central Grade School and the public school average diversity score of Maine by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Grade School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Grade School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Central Grade School?
268 students attend Central Grade School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Central Grade School students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Central Grade School?
Central Grade School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does Central Grade School offer ?
Central Grade School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Central Grade School part of?

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