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Bowdoinham Community School

Public | K-5 | 208 students

Community Rating

5 stars

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2013:
Based on 1 rating
2012:
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Posted February 12, 2013

This school truly values the sense of community created in the small town of Bowdoinham. Children are valued and parents take an active roll in their students lives. Great place for kids to grow up and learn.
—Submitted by a teacher


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

36 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
67%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

36 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
75%
Scale: % proficient or above

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Maine used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math and in grades 5 and 8 in writing. The NECAP is 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.

See Maine's state standards

Source: Maine Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 66% in 2012.

40 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
73%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2012.

40 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
74%
Scale: % proficient or above

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Maine used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math and in grades 5 and 8 in writing. The NECAP is 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.

See Maine's state standards

Source: Maine Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

26 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
76%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2012.

26 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
73%

2011

 
 
79%

2010

 
 
80%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 41% in 2012.

26 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
35%

2011

 
 
41%
Scale: % proficient or above

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Maine used the New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math and in grades 5 and 8 in writing. The NECAP is 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.

See Maine's state standards

Source: Maine Department of Education

Science

The state average for Science was 63% in 2012.

26 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
67%
Scale: % proficient or above

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Maine used the Maine Educational Assessment (MEA) to test students in grades 5 and 8 in science. The MEA is 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.

See Maine's state standards

Source: Maine Department of Education

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GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 97% 94%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
Black 1% 3%
Hispanic 1% 1%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 35%N/A38%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A12
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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23 Cemetery Rd
Bowdoinham, ME 04008
Phone: (207) 666-5546

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