Edward Little High School

Summary:

Edward Little High School is a public high school located in Auburn, Maine, serving 1,007 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Lewiston Public Schools district, which is ranked 129 out of 177 districts in the state.

Edward Little High School stands out for its diverse student population, with 11.92% African American and 3.18% Hispanic students, which is higher than the surrounding schools that tend to have predominantly White student bodies. The school has also seen a significant improvement in its four-year graduation rates, increasing from 72.0% in 2020-2021 to 92.0% in 2022-2023, outperforming the state average. However, the school struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 39.2% in 2021-2022, which is much higher than the state and nearby schools. Academically, Edward Little High School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are lower than the state and district averages.

Compared to nearby high schools like Mt. Ararat High School and Leavitt Area High School, Edward Little High School stands out for its diversity, but lags behind in academic performance. This may be partly due to the school's relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a lower socioeconomic status among the student population. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and supporting academic achievement could be key focus areas for the school and the Lewiston Public Schools district.

Detail:

Public 9-12

77 Harris Street
Auburn, ME 04210

(207) 333-6652

District: Auburn Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
111^th of 123 Maine High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,512

Feeder schools for Edward Little High School:

Elementary:	East Auburn Community School
	Fairview School
	Park Avenue Elementary School
	Sherwood Heights Elementary School
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	Walton School
	Washburn School
Middle:	Auburn Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 1,032

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.5%

African American:

12.2%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Edward Little High School ranks worse than 90.2% of high schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.59. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Edward Little High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.5%), African American (12.2%), two or more races (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Edward Little High School is 12.7. (See more...)

Compare Edward Little High School employs 81 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edward Little High School is $14,512.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Edward Little High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Edward Little High School 111^th of 123 Maine public high schools. (See Edward Little High School in the ranking list.)

Auburn Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Auburn Public Schools 129^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Edward Little High School

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Rank History for all students at Edward Little High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile
2010	50.27	41^st	103	60.2%
2011	43.92	53^rd	105	49.5%
2012	31.72	75^th	107	29.9%
2013	37.40	69^th	106	34.9%
2015	3.69	95^th	98	3.1%
2016	26.57	86^th	111	22.5%
2017	13.10	102^nd	111	8.1%
2018	32.96	76^th	114	33.3%
2019	19.17	100^th	114	12.3%
2021	54.30	63^rd	82	23.2%
2022	45.12	67^th	98	31.6%
2023	18.59	111^th	123	9.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Edward Little High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	17.36	17^th	20	15.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Edward Little High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	17.13	68^th	76	10.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Edward Little High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	12.91	87^th	92	5.4%
2021	59.49	14^th	22	36.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Edward Little High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	22.89	76^th	92	17.4%
2021	53.91	15^th	22	31.8%

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Rank History for White students at Edward Little High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	79.44	1^st	5	80.0%

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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Edward Little High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1029	1029
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1023	1023
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1001	1001
1994	988	11	6	8	38	n/a	n/a	0	1051
1995	1036	11	15	4	8	n/a	n/a	0	1074
1996	1036	11	15	4	8	n/a	n/a	0	1074
1997	1069	8	12	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	1092
1998	1259	10	16	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	1290
1999	1249	13	17	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	1287
2000	1152	12	17	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	1188
2001	1141	12	16	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	1174
2002	1077	32	16	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	1137
2003	1077	32	16	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	1137
2004	1041	40	16	4	7	n/a	n/a	0	1108
2005	981	48	21	5	8	n/a	n/a	0	1063
2006	972	45	19	8	6	n/a	n/a	0	1050
2007	1071	56	16	13	6	n/a	n/a	0	1162
2008	1039	56	14	13	7	n/a	n/a	0	1129
2009	1034	63	11	19	6	n/a	n/a	0	1133
2010	918	63	13	17	8	n/a	n/a	0	1019
2011	912	0	1	17	1	0	102	0	1033
2012	864	81	19	17	6	1	3	0	991
2013	881	89	16	18	11	0	4	0	1019
2014	855	94	17	17	9	0	4	0	996
2015	832	102	24	16	9	0	4	0	987
2016	850	100	24	20	10	0	3	0	1007
2017	871	108	20	23	5	0	7	0	1034
2018	870	100	17	33	7	0	8	0	1035
2019	878	87	17	31	7	0	12	0	1032
2020	858	86	13	33	2	2	14	0	1008
2021	860	96	16	44	2	2	20	0	1040
2022	817	93	16	35	2	3	24	0	990
2023	802	120	15	32	2	5	31	0	1007
2024	820	126	12	33	2	2	37	0	1032

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Edward Little High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1029	77.6	13.2	n/a
1992	1023	75.0	13.6	n/a
1993	1001	65.8	15.2	0
1994	1051	66.8	15.7	n/a
1995	1074	72.8	14.8	n/a
1996	1074	72.8	14.8	n/a
1997	1092	75.0	14.6	n/a
1998	1290	98.0	13.2	n/a
1999	1287	99.3	13.0	n/a
2000	1188	100.2	11.9	n/a
2001	1174	102.6	11.4	n/a
2002	1137	97.0	11.7	n/a
2003	1137	97.0	11.7	n/a
2004	1108	98.8	11.2	n/a
2005	1063	90.3	11.8	n/a
2006	1050	89.3	11.8	n/a
2007	1162	103.3	11.2	2.2
2008	1129	131.5	8.6	10.4
2009	1133	92.3	12.1	1.6
2010	1019	91.6	11.1	42.9
2011	1033	91.0	11.3	41.2
2012	991	86.8	11.4	2.9
2013	1019	88.3	11.5	45.5
2014	996	85.9	11.5	44.7
2015	987	82.0	12.0	46.9
2016	1007	81.0	12.4	51.1
2017	1034	83.8	12.3	47.7
2018	1035	81.3	12.7	49.1
2019	1032	85.8	12.0	46.6
2020	1008	89.5	11.2	36.6
2021	1040	90.0	11.5	33.8
2022	990	83.0	11.9	37.8
2023	1007	85.0	11.8	40.5
2024	1032	81.0	12.7	29.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Edward Little High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1029	77.6	13.2	n/a
1992	1023	75.0	13.6	n/a
1993	1001	65.8	15.2	0
1994	1051	66.8	15.7	n/a
1995	1074	72.8	14.8	n/a
1996	1074	72.8	14.8	n/a
1997	1092	75.0	14.6	n/a
1998	1290	98.0	13.2	n/a
1999	1287	99.3	13.0	n/a
2000	1188	100.2	11.9	n/a
2001	1174	102.6	11.4	n/a
2002	1137	97.0	11.7	n/a
2003	1137	97.0	11.7	n/a
2004	1108	98.8	11.2	n/a
2005	1063	90.3	11.8	n/a
2006	1050	89.3	11.8	n/a
2007	1162	103.3	11.2	2.2
2008	1129	131.5	8.6	10.4
2009	1133	92.3	12.1	1.6
2010	1019	91.6	11.1	42.9
2011	1033	91.0	11.3	41.2
2012	991	86.8	11.4	2.9
2013	1019	88.3	11.5	45.5
2014	996	85.9	11.5	44.7
2015	987	82.0	12.0	46.9
2016	1007	81.0	12.4	51.1
2017	1034	83.8	12.3	47.7
2018	1035	81.3	12.7	49.1
2019	1032	85.8	12.0	46.6
2020	1008	89.5	11.2	36.6
2021	1040	90.0	11.5	33.8
2022	990	83.0	11.9	37.8
2023	1007	85.0	11.8	40.5
2024	1032	81.0	12.7	29.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Edward Little High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,602
2019	$12,043
2020	$13,226
2021	$16,001
2022	$13,947
2023	$14,512

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Edward Little High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 100^th of 114 High schools	Ranks 111^th of 123 High schools	2.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1032	1007	2.4%
African American	87	120	37.9%
American Indian	7	2	71.4%
Asian	17	15	11.8%
Hispanic	31	32	3.2%
Pacific Islander	0	5
White	878	802	8.7%
Two or More Races	12	31	158.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.6%	40.5%	6.1%

Schools Near Edward Little High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Edward Little High School	Public	9-12	77 Harris Street	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 333-6652	1,032	81	12.7	29.5%	820 (79.5%)	126 (12.2%)	33 (3.2%)	12 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	37 (3.6%)	18.6	111^th of 123 public high schools	9.8%		45.1	67^th of 98 public high schools	31.6%	44	50.3	30.4	30.4	$14,512
Lewiston High School	Public	9-12	156 East Avenue	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Lewiston Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 795-4190	1,645	108	15.2	55.7%	783 (47.6%)	663 (40.3%)	72 (4.4%)	22 (1.3%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	97 (5.9%)	5.1	122^nd of 123 public high schools	0.8%		0.8	97^th of 98 public high schools	1.0%	25	45.9	27.8	8.4	$15,359
Poland Regional High School	Public	9-12	1457 Maine Street	Poland	04274	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 16	No	No	No	No	(207) 998-5400	513	44	11.5	28.3%	467 (91.0%)	5 (1.0%)	10 (1.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	24 (4.7%)	44.1	52^nd of 123 public high schools	57.7%		46.6	62^nd of 98 public high schools	36.7%	10	62.1	39.1	41.9	$16,088
Oak Hill High School	Public	9-12	56 School Road	Wales	04280	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 04	No	No	No	No	(207) 375-4950	403	34	11.7	27.5%	374 (92.8%)	3 (0.7%)	13 (3.2%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	19.4	108^th of 123 public high schools	12.2%		58.7	46^th of 98 public high schools	53.1%	62	40.2	18.9	36.8	$18,919
Lisbon High School	Public	9-12	2 Sugg Drive	Lisbon Falls	04252	Androscoggin County	Lisbon Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 353-3030	365	22	16.5	29.9%	341 (93.4%)	10 (2.7%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	27.5	89^th of 123 public high schools	27.6%		74.1	20^th of 98 public high schools	79.6%	69	62.4	28.1	29.6	$17,981
Leavitt Area High School	Public	9-12	21 Matthews Way	Turner	04282	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52	No	No	No	No	(207) 225-1100	565	48	11.8	30.3%	534 (94.5%)	4 (0.7%)	17 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	60.3	27^th of 123 public high schools	78.0%		82.2	12^th of 98 public high schools	87.8%	15	76.2	38.5	44.7	$16,728
Gray-New Gloucester High School	Public	9-12	10 Libby Hill Road	Gray	04039	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 15/Maine School Admin District 15	No	No	No	No	(207) 657-3323	611	47	12.8	32.9%	552 (90.3%)	9 (1.5%)	12 (2.0%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.1%)	69.6	17^th of 123 public high schools	86.2%		56.2	51^st of 98 public high schools	48.0%	34	72.4	48.9	50.0	$17,775
Monmouth Academy	Public	9-12	96 Academy Road	Monmouth	04259	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 02	No	No	No	No	(207) 933-4416	188	17	10.9	31.9%	171 (91.0%)	2 (1.1%)	11 (5.9%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	52.3	38^th of 123 public high schools	69.1%					(n/a)	65.8	36.8	48.7	$19,892
Buckfield Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	160 Morrill Street	Buckfield	04220	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 10	No	No	No	No	(207) 336-2151	239	22	11.0	41.4%	233 (97.5%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	18.1	112^th of 123 public high schools	8.9%		27.7	83^rd of 98 public high schools	15.3%	29	49.5	34.6	31.7	$10,892
Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School	Public	9-12	256 Main Street	Paris	04271	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17	No	No	No	No	(207) 743-8914	1,019	72	14.2	45.0%	959 (94.1%)	7 (0.7%)	20 (2.0%)	5 (0.5%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.3%)	26.2	92^nd of 123 public high schools	25.2%		20.2	90^th of 98 public high schools	8.2%	2	56.7	37.8	29.6	$14,325

Frequently Asked Questions about Edward Little High School

Is Edward Little High School a good school?

Edward Little High School ranks in the bottom 9.8% of Maine high schools.

How many students attend Edward Little High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,032 students attended Edward Little High School.

What is the racial makeup of Edward Little High School?

Students at Edward Little High School are 79% White, 12% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What district is Edward Little High School in?

Auburn Public Schools

What schools feed into Edward Little High School?

Edward Little High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : East Auburn Community School
Elementary : Fairview School
Elementary : Park Avenue Elementary School
Elementary : Sherwood Heights Elementary School
Elementary : Walton School
Elementary : Washburn School
Middle : Auburn Middle School

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