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Waldo T Skillin Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 420 students

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Posted June 1, 2006

At the end of this year we will be moving out of the school distract, which saddens me most. I know I won't be able to find a school that is as loving and caring as Skillin School is. The teachers truely care about all their students, which I findto be a truely rare feature in any public school settin. If I could pick the school up and move it with me I would gladly do so. Every day my daughter comes home so excited about what she did in music, gym and computer class. It is so heart warming to see my daughter love school. I thank Skillin School for allowing myself to be involved in any way I felt I needed to be.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 25, 2003

Skillin provides a wonderful learning environment for the children. Although it is the largest school in the city, the teachers and administrators still maintain a small school atmosphere, with everyone knowing all the children by name. They have a great anti-bullying program, and use peer mediators. Parents are very active in all aspects of the school. They have over 200 parents listed in their volunteer data base.
—Submitted by a parent


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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.

63 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
43%

2011

 
 
66%

2010

 
 
61%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

63 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
78%

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 66% in 2012.

61 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
59%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 70% in 2012.

59 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
53%

2010

 
 
54%
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.

65 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
54%

2010

 
 
49%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 68% in 2012.

65 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
62%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 41% in 2012.

65 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
25%

2011

 
 
37%
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.

69 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
50%

2011

 
 
60%
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 79% 94%
Asian/Pacific Islander 9% 2%
Black 6% 3%
Hispanic 5% 1%
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 45%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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180 Wescott Rd
South Portland, ME 04106
Phone: (207) 773-7375

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