Central Middle School vs. William S. Cohen School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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William S. Cohen School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 228 students in grades 6-8, Central Middle 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 is 76% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is lower 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).
Serving 364 students in grades 6-8, William S. Cohen School ranks in the top 20% 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 91% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (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 20% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
228 students
364 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#447 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#82 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
91%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
91%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
80
121
Grade 7 Students
80
121
Grade 8 Students
68
122
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
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4%
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% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
1%
4%
% White
90%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
