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MSAD 53 Pittsfield

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73 Hartland Avenue
Pittsfield, ME 04967
Somerset County
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PH: (207) 487-5107

  • Grades K-12
  • 767 students
  • 5 schools

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 MEA Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

Reading
 48% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Math
 49% (2007)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2007.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 65% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Science
 51% (2007)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2007.

Math
 50% (2007)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2007.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 38% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing
 39% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2007.

Math
 28% (2007)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

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

Math
 47% (2007)
The state average for Math was 55% in 2007.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 72% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2007.

Math
 40% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2007.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

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

Science
 46% (2007)
The state average for Science was 66% in 2007.

Writing
 32% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 48% in 2007.

Math
 38% (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 teacher1312

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 Students

 
Student Ethnicity
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
EthnicityThis DistrictState Average
White, not Hispanic100%95%
Black, not Hispanic<1%2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program47%34%

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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$13,745$12,284
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional76%65%
Student and staff support5%5%
Administration6%10%
Other expenditures13%20%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006

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