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MSAD 32

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50 Oak St
Ashland, ME 04732
Aroostook County
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PH: (207) 435-3661

  • Grades PK-12
  • 319 students
  • 2 schools

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 MEA Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 62% (2008)
 57% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2008.

Math
 88% (2008)
 53% (2007)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 50% (2008)
 86% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.

Science
 46% (2008)
 79% (2007)
The state average for Science was 57% in 2008.

Math
 41% (2008)
 71% (2007)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2008.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 79% (2008)
 55% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.

Writing
 79% (2008)
 86% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 43% in 2008.

Math
 69% (2008)
 73% (2007)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2008.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 52% (2008)
 56% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 43% (2008)
 60% (2007)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 80% (2008)
 64% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Math
 46% (2008)
 45% (2007)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 57% (2008)
 35% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2008.

Science
 67% (2008)
 45% (2007)
The state average for Science was 67% in 2008.

Writing
Data not available for this district (2008)
 30% (2007)
The state average for Writing was n/a in 2008.

Math
 29% (2008)
 35% (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
 44% (2008)
The state average for Science was 42% in 2008.

Writing
 44% (2008)
The state average for Writing was 45% in 2008.

Critical Reading
 44% (2008)
The state average for Critical Reading was 48% in 2008.

Math
 32% (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 teacher89
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2007-2008
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic100%94%
Hispanic<1%1%
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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 program51%36%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$11,326$11,553
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional51%65%
Student and staff support7%8%
Administration20%9%
Other expenditures22%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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