Overman Academy vs. Lawrence High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Overman Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 169 students in grades 6-12, Overman Academy 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 56%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).
Serving 553 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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
169 students
553 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#277 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
2
-
Grade 7 Students
5
-
Grade 8 Students
28
-
Grade 9 Students
32
157
Grade 10 Students
37
124
Grade 11 Students
37
148
Grade 12 Students
28
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
94%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
