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MSAD 49 Fairfield

GreatSchools Rating: 5 out of 10. GreatSchools Ratings are based on test results. 10 is best.
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8 School Street
Fairfield, ME 04937
Somerset County
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PH: (207) 453-4200

  • Grades PK-12
  • 2672 students
  • 6 schools

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 MEA Results

 
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

Grade 3

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

Math
 73% (2007)
The state average for Math was 65% in 2007.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 4

Reading
 64% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 67% in 2007.

Science
 62% (2007)
The state average for Science was 56% in 2007.

Math
 68% (2007)
The state average for Math was 61% in 2007.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 5

Reading
 62% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 60% in 2007.

Writing
 56% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 58% in 2007.

Math
 56% (2007)
The state average for Math was 60% in 2007.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 6

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

Math
 54% (2007)
The state average for Math was 55% in 2007.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 7

Reading
 71% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 69% in 2007.

Math
 50% (2007)
The state average for Math was 52% in 2007.

Source: ME Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Grade 8

Reading
 59% (2007)
The state average for Reading was 65% in 2007.

Science
 62% (2007)
The state average for Science was 66% in 2007.

Writing
 42% (2007)
The state average for Writing was 48% in 2007.

Math
 37% (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 Hispanic96%95%
Black, not Hispanic2%2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native<1%<1%
Asian/Pacific Islander<1%1%
Hispanic<1%<1%
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Student Economic Level
Information about this data
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
 This DistrictState Average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program43%34%
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 Spending Per Pupil

 
Spending Per Pupil
Information about this data
 This DistrictState Average
Total per pupil expenditures$9,242$12,284
Breakdown By Expenditure  
Instructional66%65%
Student and staff support7%5%
Administration7%10%
Other expenditures20%20%
Source: NCES, 2005-2006
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