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Pownal Elementary School

Public | PK-8

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5 stars

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Posted May 30, 2009

The elementary school is fantastic. The middle school has deteriorated and is not sufficiently academically challenging. There are almost no after school activities and school runs on a 'no frills' budget to the detriment of the students. Opportunities for enrichment are slim.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 4, 2008

This is a great school. My two children have been successful in a very helpful environment. Students with learning disabilities and gifted students have very successful programs. Great staff and principal
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 25, 2004

Its a great school with a lot of 1 on 1 personal help for children with dificulties
—Submitted by William Dyer, a former student


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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.

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88%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

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100%
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.

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2010

 
 
75%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2012.

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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 64% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
84%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2012.

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2010

 
 
84%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 41% in 2012.

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2011

 
 
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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 65% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
50%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

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.

See Maine's state standards

Source: Maine Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 61% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
42%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
50%
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 60% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
63%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 77% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
76%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 51% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
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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

 
 
n/a
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

Science

The state average for Science was 72% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a
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 94% 94%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3% 2%
Black 3% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 1%
Hispanic N/A 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 12%N/A38%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 10N/A12
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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587 Elmwood Rd
Pownal, ME 04069
Phone: (207) 688-4832

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