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Jonesport School Department

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127 Snare Creek Ln
Jonesport, ME 04649
Washington County
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PH: (207) 497-2154

  • Grades K-8
  • 118 students
  • 1 school

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 MEA Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 43% (2008)
 84% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 64% in 2008.

Math
 36% (2008)
 83% (2007)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2008.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 4

Reading
 56% (2008)
 65% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.

Science
 100% (2008)
 59% (2007)
The state average for Science was 57% in 2008.

Math
 55% (2008)
 65% (2007)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2008.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 5

Reading
 62% (2008)
 22% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 63% in 2008.

Writing
 39% (2008)
 11% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 43% in 2008.

Math
 55% (2008)
 22% (2007)
The state average for Math was 64% in 2008.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 6

Reading
 70% (2008)
 78% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 70% in 2008.

Math
 30% (2008)
 67% (2007)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 7

Reading
 88% (2008)
 58% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 73% in 2008.

Math
 50% (2008)
 25% (2007)
The state average for Math was 53% in 2008.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Grade 8

Reading
 79% (2008)
 82% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 71% in 2008.

Science
 64% (2008)
 88% (2007)
The state average for Science was 67% in 2008.

Writing
Data not available for this district (2008)
 71% (2007)
The state average for Writing was n/a in 2008.

Math
 43% (2008)
 70% (2007)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2008.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

About the Tests

  • In 2007-2008 Maine used the Maine Educational Assessment (MEA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, in grades 5 and 8 in writing, and in grades 4 and 8 in science.
  • Grade 8 writing results were not released by the state.
  • The MEA 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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 Teachers

 
Student-Teacher Ratio
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher912
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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic94%95%
Asian/Pacific Islander3%1%
Black, not Hispanic2%2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native2%<1%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program57%35%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$10,161$11,553
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional57%65%
Student and staff support3%8%
Administration16%9%
Other expenditures24%19%
Source: NCES, 2006-2007
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