Shapleigh Memorial School vs. Waterboro Elementary School
Should you attend Shapleigh Memorial School or Waterboro Elementary 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
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
n/a
Overview
Serving 147 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 506 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Waterboro Elementary School ranks in the top 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 81% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
147 students
506 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#16 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#247 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
41
Kindergarten Students
23
80
Grade 1 Students
20
77
Grade 2 Students
24
75
Grade 3 Students
20
87
Grade 4 Students
22
67
Grade 5 Students
23
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
94%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
