Wiscasset Primary School (Closed 2016)

146 Gardiner Road
Wiscasset, ME 04578
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 206 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Wiscasset Primary School 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 was 30-34% (which was lower than the Maine state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the Maine state average of 48%).
Minority enrollment was 1% of the student body (majority Asian), which was lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
206 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (ME)
(14-15)
30-34%
37%
(14-15)
35-39%
48%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wiscasset Primary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maine by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Wiscasset Primary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
3%
Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wiscasset Primary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
99%
87%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wiscasset Primary School and the percentage of White public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Maine.
0.02
This chart displays the diversity score of Wiscasset Primary School and the public school average diversity score of Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wiscasset Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wiscasset Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% ME state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% ME state average).
How many students attend Wiscasset Primary School?
206 students attend Wiscasset Primary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Wiscasset Primary School students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Wiscasset Primary School offer ?
Wiscasset Primary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Wiscasset Primary School part of?
Wiscasset Primary School is part of Wiscasset Public Schools School District.

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