Line Elementary School vs. Shapleigh Memorial School
Should you attend Line Elementary School or Shapleigh Memorial 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
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Shapleigh Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 285 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Line Elementary 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 75-79% (which is lower 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 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).
Serving 160 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Shapleigh Memorial School ranks in the top 5% 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 ≥95% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
285 students
160 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
14 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#328 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#16 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
90-94%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
≥95%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
24
17
Kindergarten Students
43
26
Grade 1 Students
55
24
Grade 2 Students
46
22
Grade 3 Students
35
25
Grade 4 Students
35
21
Grade 5 Students
47
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
2%
4%


% Black
1%
n/a


% White
93%
91%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.13
0.17


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
21%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%

