Lawrence High School vs. Skowhegan Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Skowhegan Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 577 students in grades 9-12, Lawrence 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 13:1 is higher 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 719 students in grades 9-12, Skowhegan Area High School ranks in the top 30% 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 85-89% (which is higher than 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
577 students
719 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#277 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#114 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
134
174
Grade 10 Students
158
153
Grade 11 Students
132
186
Grade 12 Students
153
206
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
96%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
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3%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%