Best Schools in South Newcastle, ME
South Newcastle, ME has 5 public schools (1 high, 0 middle, 4 elementary) serving 1,161 students. On average they score 83% on state proficiency tests against a projected 77%, so schools in South Newcastle meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in South Newcastle, ME
The top high schools in South Newcastle, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wiscasset Middle/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wiscasset Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 257 Students
Best Elementary Schools in South Newcastle, ME
The top elementary schools in South Newcastle, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Great Salt Bay Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Great Salt Bay Csd • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 407 Students
2. Whitefield Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Rsu 12 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 186 Students
3. Edgecomb Eddy School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Edgecomb Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 107 Students
4. Wiscasset Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wiscasset Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 204 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in South Newcastle, ME
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
South Newcastle, ME has a total population of 309 with 21% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 37% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in South Newcastle, ME
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood South Newcastle, ME.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
5.37 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.10 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
4.27 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in South Newcastle, ME.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for South Newcastle, ME.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit South Newcastle, ME Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in South Newcastle, ME
How many schools are in South Newcastle, ME?
South Newcastle, ME has 5 public schools: 1 high schools, 0 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 1,161 students in total.
How do schools in South Newcastle perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in South Newcastle score 83% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 77%, so on average schools in South Newcastle meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in South Newcastle?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 79%
- Projected: 78%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 84%
- Projected: 77%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 86%
- Projected: 82%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 84%
- Projected: 80%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 86%
- Projected: 80%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 88%
- Projected: 82%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 85%
- Projected: 75%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 88%
- Projected: 82%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 89%
- Projected: 84%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 84%
- Projected: 77%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations