Skowhegan Area High School vs. Overman Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Skowhegan Area High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overman Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 702 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 14:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
702 students
169 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#114 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
30-39%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
2
Grade 7 Students
-
5
Grade 8 Students
-
28
Grade 9 Students
171
32
Grade 10 Students
177
37
Grade 11 Students
162
37
Grade 12 Students
192
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
93%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
