Margaret Chase Smith
Sanford, ME · Elementary School · Grades -1-4
Performance Overview
About This School
Margaret Chase Smith is a elementary school located in Sanford, Maine. The school serves 425 students in grades -1-4.
With a DataScore of 52/100 (C), Margaret Chase Smith performs at the state average for Maine. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
45% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Margaret Chase Smith has a DataScore of 52/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Margaret Chase Smith has 425 students enrolled in grades -1-4. The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.5:1.
Yes, Margaret Chase Smith is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +17, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Margaret Chase Smith is part of the Sanford Public Schools in Sanford, Maine. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.