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 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).
Serving 530 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 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
160 students
530 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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
17
49
Kindergarten Students
26
72
Grade 1 Students
24
88
Grade 2 Students
22
76
Grade 3 Students
25
83
Grade 4 Students
21
89
Grade 5 Students
25
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
91%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%
