James F. Doughty School vs. William S. Cohen School
Should you attend James F. Doughty School or William S. Cohen School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
James F. Doughty School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
William S. Cohen School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 364 students in grades 6-8, James F. Doughty 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 80% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 364 students in grades 6-8, William S. Cohen School ranks in the top 20% 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 91% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
364 students
364 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#378 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#82 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
91%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
91%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
109
120
Grade 7 Students
130
114
Grade 8 Students
125
130
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
79%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
