Phillips Elementary School (Closed 2023)

1401 Rangeley Road
Phillips, ME 04966
10/
10
Top 5%
Serving 118 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Phillips Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 90-94% (which was higher than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥95% (which was higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).

Top Rankings

Phillips Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:

Category
Attribute

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
118 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (ME)
#16 out of 512 schools
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Phillips Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Phillips 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 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Phillips 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 2021-22 school year data.
40-59%
37%
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Phillips Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Phillips Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Phillips Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Phillips Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Phillips Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
White
91%
87%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Phillips Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Phillips Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Maine.
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of Phillips Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Phillips 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
11%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Phillips 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.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Phillips Elementary School's ranking?
Phillips Elementary School is ranked #16 out of 512 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Maine.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
90-94% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% ME state average), while ≥95% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 84% ME state average).
How many students attend Phillips Elementary School?
118 students attend Phillips Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Phillips Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Phillips Elementary School?
Phillips Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does Phillips Elementary School offer ?
Phillips Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Phillips Elementary School part of?
Phillips Elementary School is part of RSU 58/MSAD 58 School District.

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