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Coffin School

Public | K-5 | 329 students
 

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Posted February 20, 2013
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I love this school, they really highlight what your child's needs are and follow through with their strengths and help improve their weaknesses.
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Posted June 10, 2011
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I love this school. It is such a community and everyone feels very welcome. Our kids are in great hands here. Parent group does A LOT for the entire school.
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Posted July 11, 2009
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The teachers at this school are great, my son was able to get all the extra help he needed with reading, math and spelling. Everyone one of the teachers were very dedicated to helping him with whatever extra help he needed. He went from hating school to loving it in 1 year. If your child has speacial school needs this is the place to get it.
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Posted March 31, 2008
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I like the teachers, etc..... but coming from Nebraska, I can' not believe how far behind this school district is!
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Posted June 15, 2007
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The teachers at the Coffin school are dedicated individuals who take the time to get to know the children and whatever special needs they have. We have a child that attended school there for two years and both teachers knew exactly what she needed as an individual to succeed. I am very impressed with their genuine concern for these kids and with their willingness to go the extra mile. I also have to say that the Coffin School has one of the best music programs I've seen. They should be very proud they have such a wonderful school environment.
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This is a great school, they have quality programs to help my children in reading, math,and in speech what ever help they need the school was their to help with no delays,and they have a great music program. The level of parent involvement is all so great.
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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.

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61%

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43%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

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2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
70%
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.

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Source: Maine Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 66% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
58%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
63%
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.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
60%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
81%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 41% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
33%
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.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
70%
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

Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 75% 94%
Hispanic 12% 1%
Black 7% 3%
Asian/Pacific Islander 6% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 34%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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