Overman Academy vs. Skowhegan Area High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Overman Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 163 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 15:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority American Indian), 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
6-12
9-12
Total Students
163 students
719 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#114 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
10
-
Grade 8 Students
30
-
Grade 9 Students
32
174
Grade 10 Students
32
153
Grade 11 Students
30
186
Grade 12 Students
29
206
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
97%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
