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Maine Area School District 34

GreatSchools Rating: 5 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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Belfast, ME 04915
Waldo County
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PH: (207) 338-1960

  • Grades PK-12
  • 1884 students
  • 8 schools

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 NECAP Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
Data not available for this district (2010)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2010.

Math
Data not available for this district (2010)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2010.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 4

Reading
Data not available for this district (2010)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2010.

Math
Data not available for this district (2010)
The state average for Math was 62% in 2010.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 5

Reading
Data not available for this district (2010)
The state average for Reading was 72% in 2010.

Math
Data not available for this district (2010)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2010.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 6

Reading
Data not available for this district (2010)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2010.

Math
Data not available for this district (2010)
The state average for Math was 63% in 2010.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 7

Reading
Data not available for this district (2010)
The state average for Reading was 68% in 2010.

Math
Data not available for this district (2010)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2010.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

Grade 8

Reading
Data not available for this district (2010)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2010.

Math
Data not available for this district (2010)
The state average for Math was 59% in 2010.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

  • In 2009-2010 Maine used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math.
  • Grade 8 writing results were not released by the state.
  • The NECAP 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
Data not available for this district (2010)
The state average for Science was 41% in 2010.

Writing
Data not available for this district (2010)
The state average for Writing was 47% in 2010.

Critical Reading
Data not available for this district (2010)
The state average for Critical Reading was 48% in 2010.

Math
Data not available for this district (2010)
The state average for Math was 46% in 2010.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2009-2010

About the Tests

  • In 2009-2010 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, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1112
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic98%94%
Black, not Hispanic1%3%
Hispanic<1%1%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program48%38%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$11,972$11,553
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional65%65%
Student and staff support7%8%
Administration8%9%
Other expenditures20%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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