# Maine

# http://www.state.me.us/education

# 

# Districts and schools

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  **Number of districts**   **1993-94**            **2003-04**
  (CCD)                                            

                            282                    283
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  **Number of public        **1993-94**            **2003-04**
  schools** (CCD)                                  

  Elementary                456                    412

  Middle                    125                    121

  High                      106                    110

  Combined                  14                     18

  Other                     3                      1

  Total                     704                    662
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  **Number of charter schools** (CCD)            **2003-04**

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# Finances

+------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------+
| **Total current        | **1993-94**        | **2002-03**           |
| expenditures**         |                    |                       |
|                        |                    |                       |
| (CCD, in thousands of  |                    |                       |
| dollars, adjusted for  |                    |                       |
| inflation to 2002-03)  |                    |                       |
+------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------+
| Instructional          | \$1,030,328        | \$1,281,073           |
+------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------+
| Noninstructional       | 56,259             | 61,357                |
+------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------+
| Support                | 453,171            | 566,838               |
+------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------+
| Total                  | 1,539,758          | 1,909,268             |
+------------------------+--------------------+-----------------------+

+------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| **Per-pupil            | **1993-94**          | **2002-03**          |
| expenditures**         |                      |                      |
|                        |                      |                      |
| (CCD, adjusted for     |                      |                      |
| inflation to 2002-03)  |                      |                      |
+------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
|                        | \$7,096              | \$9,344              |
+------------------------+----------------------+----------------------+

**Sources of Funding**

(CCD, 2002-03)

![](media/image1.jpeg){width="2.498611111111111in" height="1.51875in"}

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  **Title I allocation 2002-03**     \$47,816,946
  (ED; Includes Title I, Part A)     

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### Students

  --------------------------- --------------------- ----------------------
  **Public school             **1993-94**           **2003-04**
  enrollment** (CCD)                                

  Pre-K                       1,067                 1,746

  K-8                         152,762               137,261

  9-12                        55,445                62,626

  Total (K-12)                208,207               199,887
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  **Race/ethnicity** (CCD)    **1993-94**           **2003-04**

  American Indian/Alaskan     1%                    1%
  Native                                            

  Asian/Pacific Islander      1                     1

  Black, non-Hispanic         1                     2

  Hispanic                    \*                    1

  White, non-Hispanic         98                    96
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  **Students with              **1993-94**           **2003-04**
  disabilities** (OSEP)                              

                               12%                   16%
  ---------------------------- --------------------- ---------------------

+----------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
| **Students with limited**  | **1993-94**        | **2003-04**        |
|                            |                    |                    |
| **English proficiency**    |                    |                    |
| (NCELA)                    |                    |                    |
+----------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+
|                            | 1%                 | 2%                 |
+----------------------------+--------------------+--------------------+

  ---------------------------- --------------------- ---------------------
  **Migrant students** (OME)   **1993-94**           **2003-04**

                               4%                    2%
  ---------------------------- --------------------- ---------------------

  ---------------------------- --------------------- ---------------------
  **Eighth-grade students      **1996**              **2003**
  enrolled in Algebra I for                          
  high school credit** (NAEP)                        

                               25%                   21%
  ---------------------------- --------------------- ---------------------

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  **Students eligible to participate in the Free or 60,894
  Reduced-Price Lunch Program, 2003-04** (CCD)      

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**All schools by percent of students eligible to participate in the Free
or Reduced-Price Lunch Program, 2003-04^†^** (CCD)

![](media/image2.jpeg){width="3.6597222222222223in" height="2.0in"}

**^†^ 56 schools did not report**

**Staff**

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  **Number of FTE teachers**     **1993-94**         **2003-04**
  (CCD)                                              

  Elementary                     6,660               6,863

  Middle                         2,835               3,364

  High                           3,822               4,483

  Combined                       329                 316

  Other                          30                  4

  Total                          13,676              15,030
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  **Number of FTE non-teacher    **1993-94**         **2003-04**
  staff** (CCD)                                      

  Instructional aides            3,452               5,952

  Instructional coordinators     118                 297

  Administrators                 1,287               1,592

  Other                          8,664               10,404

  Total                          13,521              18,245
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  **Percentage of teachers with a      **1994**         **2000**
  major in the main subject taught,                     
  grades 7-12** (SASS)                                  

  English                              81%              71%

  Mathematics                          68               64

  Science                              67               63

  Social Studies                       72               56
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**Percentage of core courses taught by highly qualified teachers,
2003-04** (As defined and reported by states, collected by ED)

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**Outcomes**

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                               **1993-94**         **2000-01**

  High school dropout rate     3%                  3%
  (NCES)                                           

  Avg. freshman graduation     75                  76
  rate (NCES)                                      

  College-going rate           50                  54
  (IPEDS/NCES)                                     
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  **NAEP state                                  
  results**                                     

  Reading, Grade 4      **1994**                **2005**

  Proficient level or   41%                     36%
  above                                         

  Basic level or above  75                      72

                                                

  Math, Grade 8         **1996**                **2005**

  Proficient level or   31%                     30%
  above                                         

  Basic level or above  77                      74
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**Statewide Accountability Information:**

**State Accountability Website:**
http://www.state.me.us/education/profiles/getprofiles.htm

**State assessment for NCLB accountability:** Maine Educational
Assessment (MEA)

**State student achievement levels:** Does Not Meet the Standard,
Partially Meets the Standard, Meets the Standard, Exceeds the Standard

+-----------+----------+-------------------------+--------------------+
|           |          | **2001-02**             | **Target**         |
|           |          |                         |                    |
|           |          | **Annual measurable**   | **2003-04**        |
|           |          |                         |                    |
|           |          | **objective starting    |                    |
|           |          | point**                 |                    |
+-----------+----------+-------------------------+--------------------+
| # Grade 4 | Reading  | 34%                     | 34%                |
+-----------+----------+-------------------------+--------------------+
|           | Mat      | 12                      | 12                 |
|           | hematics |                         |                    |
+-----------+----------+-------------------------+--------------------+
| **Grade   | Reading  | 35                      | 35                 |
| 8**       |          |                         |                    |
+-----------+----------+-------------------------+--------------------+
| #         | Mat      | 13                      | 13                 |
|           | hematics |                         |                    |
+-----------+----------+-------------------------+--------------------+
| # Hi      | Reading  | 44                      | 44                 |
| gh school |          |                         |                    |
+-----------+----------+-------------------------+--------------------+
|           | Mat      | 11                      | 11                 |
|           | hematics |                         |                    |
+-----------+----------+-------------------------+--------------------+

**2003-04 *NCLB* accountability results, applied to 2004-05 school
year**

  -------------------- ----------- ------- ----------- -------- ------------- ---------
  **AYP outcomes and   **Title I           **All                **All         
  consequences**       schools**           schools**            districts**   

  Made AYP             398         86%     516         78%      277           97%

  Identified for                                                              
  improvement:                                                                

  Year 1               18          4%      48          7%       0             0

  Year 2               1           \*      2           \*       0             0

  Corrective action    0           0       0           0        0             0

  Restructuring        0           0       0           0        0             0

  Exited improvement   4           1%      7           1%       0             0
  status (made AYP                                                            
  twice after missing                                                         
  twice or more,                                                              
  includes total                                                              
  "made" above)                                                               
  -------------------- ----------- ------- ----------- -------- ------------- ---------

  ------------------------------- --------------------------- ------------
  **Other indicator, 2003-04**    **State target**            **State
                                                              outcome**

  Elementary Indicator: Average   Meet or progress toward     Met
  daily attendance                96%.                        

  Middle Indicator: Average daily Meet or progress toward     Met
  attendance                      96%.                        

  High School Indicator:          \-                          \-
  Graduation rate                                             
  ------------------------------- --------------------------- ------------

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  **NCLB choice              **Number of Title I    **Percent of eligible
  participation**            students**             students**

  Title I school choice:     \-                     \-

  Supplemental educational   \-                     \-
  services:                                         
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**Student Achievement 2003-04**

**Maine Educational Assessment, used for *NCLB* accountability**

**Grade 3**

Reading

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   n/a

  Economically disadvantaged students            n/a

  Migrant students                               n/a

  Students with disabilities                     n/a

  Students with limited English proficiency      n/a

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   n/a

  Hispanic students                              n/a

  White, non-Hispanic students                   n/a
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Trend Data Not Available**

**Maine Educational Assessment, used for *NCLB* accountability**

**Grade 3**

Mathematics

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**            

  All students                                  n/a

  Economically disadvantaged students           n/a

  Migrant students                              n/a

  Students with disabilities                    n/a

  Students with limited English proficiency     n/a

  Black, non-Hispanic students                  n/a

  Hispanic students                             n/a

  White, non-Hispanic students                  n/a
  --------------------------------------------- -------------------------

**Trend Data Not Available**

**Maine Educational Assessment, used for *NCLB* accountability**

**Grade 4**

Reading

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   50%

  Economically disadvantaged students            36

  Migrant students                               36

  Students with disabilities                     16

  Students with limited English proficiency      19

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   29

  Hispanic students                              38

  White, non-Hispanic students                   51
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**Student achievement trend: Reading percent proficient level or above**

![](media/image4.jpeg){width="4.513888888888889in"
height="3.1666666666666665in"}

**Maine Educational Assessment, used for *NCLB* accountability**

**Grade 4**

Mathematics

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   32%

  Economically disadvantaged students            20

  Migrant students                               28

  Students with disabilities                     13

  Students with limited English proficiency      10

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   15

  Hispanic students                              20

  White, non-Hispanic students                   33
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Student achievement trend: Mathematics percent proficient level or
above**

![](media/image5.jpeg){width="4.513888888888889in"
height="3.1666666666666665in"}

**Maine Educational Assessment, used for *NCLB* accountability**

**Grade 5**

Reading

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   n/a

  Economically disadvantaged students            n/a

  Migrant students                               n/a

  Students with disabilities                     n/a

  Students with limited English proficiency      n/a

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   n/a

  Hispanic students                              n/a

  White, non-Hispanic students                   n/a
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Trend Data Not Available**

**Maine Educational Assessment, used for *NCLB* accountability**

**Grade 5**

Mathematics

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   n/a

  Economically disadvantaged students            n/a

  Migrant students                               n/a

  Students with disabilities                     n/a

  Students with limited English proficiency      n/a

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   n/a

  Hispanic students                              n/a

  White, non-Hispanic students                   n/a
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Trend Data Not Available**

**Maine Educational Assessment, used for *NCLB* accountability**

**Grade 6**

Reading

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   n/a

  Economically disadvantaged students            n/a

  Migrant students                               n/a

  Students with disabilities                     n/a

  Students with limited English proficiency      n/a

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   n/a

  Hispanic students                              n/a

  White, non-Hispanic students                   n/a
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Trend Data Not Available**

**Maine Educational Assessment, used for *NCLB* accountability**

**Grade 6**

Mathematics

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   n/a

  Economically disadvantaged students            n/a

  Migrant students                               n/a

  Students with disabilities                     n/a

  Students with limited English proficiency      n/a

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   n/a

  Hispanic students                              n/a

  White, non-Hispanic students                   n/a
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Trend Data Not Available**

**Maine Educational Assessment, used for *NCLB* accountability**

**Grade 7**

Reading

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   n/a

  Economically disadvantaged students            n/a

  Migrant students                               n/a

  Students with disabilities                     n/a

  Students with limited English proficiency      n/a

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   n/a

  Hispanic students                              n/a

  White, non-Hispanic students                   n/a
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Trend Data Not Available**

**Maine Educational Assessment, used for *NCLB* accountability**

**Grade 7**

Mathematics

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   n/a

  Economically disadvantaged students            n/a

  Migrant students                               n/a

  Students with disabilities                     n/a

  Students with limited English proficiency      n/a

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   n/a

  Hispanic students                              n/a

  White, non-Hispanic students                   n/a
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Trend Data Not Available**

**Maine Educational Assessment, used for *NCLB* accountability**

**Grade 8**

Reading

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   37%

  Economically disadvantaged students            22

  Migrant students                               15

  Students with disabilities                     6

  Students with limited English proficiency      6

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   22

  Hispanic students                              30

  White, non-Hispanic students                   38
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Student achievement trend: Reading percent proficient level or above**

![](media/image6.jpeg){width="4.513888888888889in"
height="3.1666666666666665in"}

**Maine Educational Assessment, used for *NCLB* accountability**

**Grade 8**

Mathematics

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   22%

  Economically disadvantaged students            11

  Migrant students                               8

  Students with disabilities                     5

  Students with limited English proficiency      9

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   5

  Hispanic students                              15

  White, non-Hispanic students                   22
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Student achievement trend: Mathematics percent proficient level or
above**

![](media/image7.jpeg){width="3.986111111111111in"
height="2.763888888888889in"}

**Maine Educational Assessment, used for *NCLB* accountability**

**High school**

Reading

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  **Proficient Level or above for:**            

  All students                                  48%

  Economically disadvantaged students           30

  Migrant students                              20

  Students with disabilities                    12

  Students with limited English proficiency     16

  Black, non-Hispanic students                  15

  Hispanic students                             42

  White, non-Hispanic students                  48
  --------------------------------------------- -------------------------

**Student achievement trend: Reading percent proficient level or above**

![](media/image8.jpeg){width="4.513888888888889in"
height="3.1666666666666665in"}

**Maine Educational Assessment, used for *NCLB* accountability**

**High school**

Mathematics

  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------
  **Proficient Level or above for:**             

  All students                                   25%

  Economically disadvantaged students            13

  Migrant students                               10

  Students with disabilities                     6

  Students with limited English proficiency      9

  Black, non-Hispanic students                   6

  Hispanic students                              18

  White, non-Hispanic students                   25
  ---------------------------------------------- ------------------------

**Student achievement trend: Mathematics percent proficient level or
above**

![](media/image9.jpeg){width="4.513888888888889in"
height="3.1666666666666665in"}