Lewiston High School vs. Edward Little High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lewiston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Edward Little High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,575 students in grades 9-12, Lewiston High 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 66% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is lower 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 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,007 students in grades 9-12, Edward Little High School ranks in the top 50% 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 80-84% (which is approximately equal to 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 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,575 students
1,007 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
111 teachers
85 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#487 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#182 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
85-89%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
80-84%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
67%
72%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
377
253
Grade 10 Students
402
238
Grade 11 Students
373
277
Grade 12 Students
423
239
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
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% Asian
3%
1%
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% Hispanic
4%
3%
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% Black
36%
12%
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% White
49%
80%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.63
0.35
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
38%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
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