Benton Elementary School vs. Clinton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 515 students in grades 1-6, Benton 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 is 78% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).
Serving 241 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Clinton 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 is 75-79% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-6
PK-6
Total Students
515 students
241 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#393 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#328 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
16
Kindergarten Students
-
33
Grade 1 Students
80
27
Grade 2 Students
83
34
Grade 3 Students
93
34
Grade 4 Students
88
36
Grade 5 Students
80
29
Grade 6 Students
91
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
8%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
93%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
12%
