Edison School (Closed 2004)

Edison School serves 132 students in grades 1-6. 
Minority enrollment was 1% of the student body (majority Asian), which was lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 1-6
Total Students
132 students
This chart displays total students of Edison School by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (ME)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Edison School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maine by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
American Indian
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1%
Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Edison School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Hispanic
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3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Edison School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
Black
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5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Edison School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 1999-00 school year data.
White
99%
87%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Edison 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 Edison 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 Edison School and the public school average diversity score of Maine by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Edison 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
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Edison 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 Edison School?
132 students attend Edison School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Edison School students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Edison School offer ?
Edison School offers enrollment in grades 1-6
What school district is Edison School part of?
Edison School is part of Sanford Public Schools School District.

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