Central Aroostook Jr-sr High School vs. Ashland District School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Aroostook Jr-sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Ashland District School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 172 students in grades 7-12, Central Aroostook Jr-sr High 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 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 232 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Ashland District School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
PK-12
Total Students
172 students
232 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#277 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#83 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
90-94%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥80%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
16
Kindergarten Students
-
11
Grade 1 Students
-
15
Grade 2 Students
-
17
Grade 3 Students
-
8
Grade 4 Students
-
19
Grade 5 Students
-
15
Grade 6 Students
-
24
Grade 7 Students
28
18
Grade 8 Students
29
15
Grade 9 Students
22
24
Grade 10 Students
33
16
Grade 11 Students
29
15
Grade 12 Students
31
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%


% Asian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
96%
95%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.10


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
31%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%

