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Southern Aroostook Central School District

GreatSchools Rating: 4 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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922 Dyer Brook Road
Dyer Brook, ME 04747
Aroostook County
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PH: (207) 757-8223

  • Grades K-12
  • 399 students
  • 1 school

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 MEA Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 84% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Math
 61% (2007)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2007.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 59% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Science
 41% (2007)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2007.

Math
 56% (2007)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2007.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 43% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing
 35% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2007.

Math
 74% (2007)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

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

Math
 30% (2007)
The state average for Math was 55% in 2007.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 62% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2007.

Math
 53% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2007.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 58% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Science
 52% (2007)
The state average for Science was 66% in 2007.

Writing
 29% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 48% in 2007.

Math
 42% (2007)
The state average for Math was 51% in 2007.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

About the Tests

  • In 2006-2007 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.
  • 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, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students per FTE teacher1212

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic98%95%
American Indian/Alaskan Native1%<1%
Hispanic<1%<1%
Black, not Hispanic<1%2%
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program56%34%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$10,930$12,284
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional57%65%
Student and staff support5%5%
Administration13%10%
Other expenditures26%20%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006

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