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Easton School Department

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33 Bangor Rd
Easton, ME 04740
Aroostook County
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PH: (207) 488-7700

  • Grades PK-12
  • 220 students
  • 2 schools

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 MEA Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 64% (2008)
 76% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2008.

Math
 78% (2008)
 76% (2007)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 63% (2008)
 81% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.

Science
 100% (2008)
 67% (2007)
The state average for Science was 57% in 2008.

Math
 51% (2008)
 70% (2007)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2008.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 84% (2008)
 64% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.

Writing
 32% (2008)
 45% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 43% in 2008.

Math
 68% (2008)
 45% (2007)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2008.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 74% (2008)
 53% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 40% (2008)
 33% (2007)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 69% (2008)
 67% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Math
 39% (2008)
 57% (2007)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 71% (2008)
 75% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2008.

Science
 87% (2008)
 75% (2007)
The state average for Science was 67% in 2008.

Writing
Data not available for this district (2008)
 80% (2007)
The state average for Writing was n/a in 2008.

Math
 54% (2008)
 56% (2007)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2008.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Maine used the Maine Educational Assessment (MEA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, in grades 5 and 8 in writing, and in grades 4 and 8 in science.
  • Grade 8 writing results were not released by the state.
  • The MEA a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Maine.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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 MHSA Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 11

Science
 62% (2008)
The state average for Science was 42% in 2008.

Writing
 39% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 45% in 2008.

Critical Reading
 54% (2008)
The state average for Critical Reading was 48% in 2008.

Math
 61% (2008)
The state average for Math was 41% in 2008.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Maine used the Maine High School Assessment (MHSA) to test students in grade 11 in critical reading, math, writing and science.
  • The results reported show how well students are mastering state standards, specific skills defined by the state of Maine.
  • The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher79
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic95%94%
American Indian/Alaskan Native4%<1%
Hispanic1%1%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%2%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program49%36%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$14,489$11,553
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional63%65%
Student and staff support6%8%
Administration14%9%
Other expenditures17%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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