Saco Public Schools

90 Beach Street, Saco, ME Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

1,669

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

9 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

41%

Percent Proficient - Math

59%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

7,953

households

19,083

Total Population

$258,900

Average House Value

$1,173

Average Housing Rent

$70,517

Average Household Income

93.68%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Saco Public Schools is a public school district serving Saco area, Maine. For academic year 2020-2021, 5 schools served 1,669 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 5 schools. A total of 178 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 9 to 1.

According to the Maine state assessment result, 41% of students are proficient in Math learning and 59% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.sacoschools.org (207)284-4505 90 Beach Street, Saco, ME

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

LAUEL ELLIS

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

LAUREL ELLIS

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

LAUREL ELLIS

email phone

Schools in Saco Public Schools

In Saco Public Schools, 5 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

C K Burns School View

560 Students

10 Students per teacher

Governor John Fairfield School View

289 Students

11 Students per teacher

Young School View

275 Students

10 Students per teacher

Saco Middle School View

545 Students

8 Students per teacher

Saco Pre-k View

Best Colleges in Maine

University of Maine VIEW

Orono, ME

$35,346 ($12,606) Tuition & Fees

1,190 SAT Score

University of Southern Maine VIEW

Portland, ME

$27,104 ($10,920) Tuition & Fees

1,110 SAT Score

University of Maine at Machias VIEW

Machias, ME

$15,602 ($8,252) Tuition & Fees

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Bowdoin College VIEW

Brunswick, ME

$64,910 Tuition & Fees

1,520 SAT Score

Colby College VIEW

Waterville, ME

$66,600 Tuition & Fees

1,490 SAT Score

Bates College VIEW

Lewiston, ME

$63,478 Tuition & Fees

1,480 SAT Score

University of New England VIEW

Biddeford, ME

$42,550 Tuition & Fees

Husson University VIEW

Bangor, ME

$22,194 Tuition & Fees

1,100 SAT Score

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York County Community College VIEW

Wells, ME

$6,746 ($3,866) Tuition & Fees

Washington County Community College VIEW

Calais, ME

$6,567 ($3,687) Tuition & Fees

Southern Maine Community College VIEW

South Portland, ME

$6,677 ($3,797) Tuition & Fees

Northern Maine Community College VIEW

Presque Isle, ME

$6,760 ($3,880) Tuition & Fees

Kennebec Valley Community College VIEW

Fairfield, ME

$6,442 ($3,562) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 1,669 students are attending Saco Public Schools. By gender, there are 878 (52.6%) and 791 (47.4%) female students at Saco Public Schools.

By race/ethnicity, 1,486 White (89.0%), 46 Black (2.8%), and43 Asian (2.6%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 2.3%	38	18	20
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.4%	7	3	4
Asian 2.6%	43	27	16
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.4%	6	5	1
Black 2.8%	46	26	20
White 89.0%	1,486	774	712
Two or More Races 2.6%	43	25	18
Total	1,669	878	791

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	8	5	3
American Indian/Alaska Native	1	0	1
Asian	19	15	4
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2	2	0
Black	5	3	2
White	16	9	7
Two or More Races	3	3	0
Total	53	36	17

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	6	3	3
American Indian/Alaska Native	2	0	2
Asian	9	9	0
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1	1	0
Black	12	8	4
White	311	208	103
Two or More Races	13	11	2
Total	354	240	114

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 41%	41%	55-59%	45-49%	35-39%	30-34%	45-49%	35-39%	35-39%
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	***	***	*
Asian/Pacific Islander students 55%	50-59%	*	≥50%	≥50%	*	*	*	*
Hispanic students 20%	≤20%	*	<50%	*	*	*	*	*
Black students 15%	11-19%	<50%	*	<50%	***	*	<50%	*
White students 42%	42%	55-59%	45-49%	40-44%	30-34%	45-49%	35-39%	35-39%
Two or More Races 55%	50-59%	≥50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	<50%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 12%	10-14%	30-39%	≤20%	≤10%	≤10%	≤10%	11-19%	11-19%
Economically disadvantaged students 26%	26%	30-39%	30-39%	20-24%	15-19%	20-29%	20-29%	11-19%
Limited English proficient students 20%	≤20%	<50%	<50%	*	***	*	*	*
Female students 43%	43%	55-59%	40-44%	40-44%	30-34%	50-54%	40-44%	35-39%
Male students 40%	40%	55-59%	45-49%	30-34%	25-29%	45-49%	35-39%	35-39%
Homeless enrolled students 50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	*	*	***
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Military Connected Student Status 20%	≤20%	*	***	*	*	*	*	*

	Grade
	Overall	8	7	6	5	4	3
White students 61%	61%	60-64%	65-69%	55-59%	55-59%	65-69%	55-59%
Two or More Races 65%	60-69%	*	*	*	*	≥50%	≥50%
Hispanic students 30%	21-39%	*	*	*	*	<50%	*
Black students 35%	30-39%	≥50%	*	***	<50%	*	<50%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 45%	40-49%	*	*	*	<50%	<50%	*
Male students 55%	55%	55-59%	60-64%	40-44%	40-44%	60-64%	55-59%
Limited English proficient students 30%	21-39%	*	*	***	*	<50%	<50%
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	*	*
Female students 64%	64%	65-69%	70-74%	65-69%	60-64%	60-64%	55-59%
Economically disadvantaged students 43%	43%	50-59%	40-49%	45-49%	30-34%	50-59%	40-49%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 22%	20-24%	20-29%	11-19%	11-19%	≤10%	21-39%	20-29%
All students 59%	59%	60-64%	65-69%	55-59%	50-54%	60-64%	55-59%
Military Connected Student Status 30%	21-39%	*	*	*	*	***	*
Homeless enrolled students 50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	*	*
American Indian/Alaska Native students 50%	<50%	***	***	*	*	*	*

Teachers & Staffs

Total 178 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Saco Public Schools and the students to teacher ratio is 9 to 1. 83.1% of teachers are certified. 86.5% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	178	Students per teacher: 9 to 1
Teachers who are certified	148	83.1%
Teachers who are not certified	30	16.9%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	13	7.3%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	11	6.2%
School counselors	11	Students per counselor: 152 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	-	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	4	-
Psychologists	5	-
Social workers	5	-