Charles Shaw Junior High School (Closed 2004)

Charles Shaw Junior High School serves 473 students in grades 7-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
473 students
This chart displays total students of Charles Shaw Junior High School by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Charles Shaw Junior High School by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (ME)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Charles Shaw Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maine by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Charles Shaw Junior High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 1995-96 school year data.
Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Charles Shaw Junior High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
3%
Black
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Charles Shaw Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
White
97%
87%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Charles Shaw Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2002-03 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 Charles Shaw Junior High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Maine.
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of Charles Shaw Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Maine by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Charles Shaw Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Charles Shaw Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Charles Shaw Junior High School?
473 students attend Charles Shaw Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Charles Shaw Junior High School students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Charles Shaw Junior High School?
Charles Shaw Junior High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does Charles Shaw Junior High School offer ?
Charles Shaw Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Charles Shaw Junior High School part of?
Charles Shaw Junior High School is part of Gorham Public Schools School District.

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