About This School
Public School | Grades PK-6 | Lewiston School Department
Farwell Elementary School is located in Lewiston, ME and is one of 7 elementary schools in Lewiston School Department School District. It is a public school that serves 399 students in grades PK-6.
Farwell Elementary School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Maine in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Farwell Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Farwell Elementary School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Maine average is 12 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Farwell Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Farwell Elementary School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Maine in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Farwell Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Farwell Elementary School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Maine average is 12 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Farwell Elementary School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Montello School 0.7 miles |  |
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| Governor James B Longley Elementary School 0.8 miles |  |
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| Martel School 1.1 miles |  |
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| Trinity Catholic School - Elementary School 1.1 miles | n/a | |
| Trinity Catholic School 1.2 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 399
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Farwell Elementary School had 62% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Maine had 42% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
80%
Two or More Races
18%
Hispanic
2%
Lewiston School Department District Spending
$11,168Per Pupil
The Lewiston School Department spends $11,168 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 34% on support services, 7% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Lewiston School Department District
18:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Farwell Elementary School had 18 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Maine average is 12 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the NECAP
What is it?
The New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, and in grades 5 and 8 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at four levels: substantially below proficient, partially proficient, proficient, and proficient with distinction. The goal is for students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the MEA
What is it?
The Maine Educational Assessment (MEA) is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in reading and math in grades 3 through 8. In grades 5 and 8 students are assessed in writing and in grades 4 and 8 in science.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at four levels: exceeds the standard, meets the standard, partially meets the standard, and does not meet the standard. The goal is for students to score at or above the standard level.
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The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Maine, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2009 Maine Educational Assessment for all subjects tested.
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