Jay Elementary School (Closed 2023)

Serving 348 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jay Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 30-34% (which was lower than the Maine state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was lower than the Maine state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
348 students
This chart displays total students of Jay Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Jay Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (ME)
(15-16)
30-34%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jay Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maine by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
35-39%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jay Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maine by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Jay Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
1%
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
2%
Hispanic
(15-16)
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jay Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jay Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
97%
90%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jay Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
2%
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Jay Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maine by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jay Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jay Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30-34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% ME state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% ME state average).
How many students attend Jay Elementary School?
348 students attend Jay Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Jay Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Jay Elementary School?
Jay Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does Jay Elementary School offer ?
Jay Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Jay Elementary School part of?
Jay Elementary School is part of Regional School Unit 73 School District.

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