Edward Little High School vs. Lewiston High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Edward Little High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Lewiston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,032 students in grades 9-12, Edward Little High School ranks in the top 50% 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 85-89% (which is higher than 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 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,645 students in grades 9-12, Lewiston High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,032 students
1,645 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
108 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#182 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#487 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
66%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
65%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
10%
Graduation Rate
72%
67%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
273
391
Grade 10 Students
259
403
Grade 11 Students
227
406
Grade 12 Students
273
445
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
3%
5%


% Black
12%
40%


% White
80%
48%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%


Diversity Score
0.35
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
56%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%

