Edward Little High School vs. Lewiston High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Edward Little High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Lewiston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,045 students in grades 9-12, Edward Little High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,709 students in grades 9-12, Lewiston High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,045 students
1,709 students
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
116 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#404 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#488 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
10%
Graduation Rate
92%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
266
398
Grade 10 Students
276
410
Grade 11 Students
269
419
Grade 12 Students
234
482
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
15%
44%
% White
78%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%