Benton Elementary School vs. Clinton Elementary School
Should you attend Benton Elementary School or Clinton Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 545 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 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 253 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 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-6
PK-6
Total Students
545 students
253 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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
-
14
Kindergarten Students
-
27
Grade 1 Students
85
35
Grade 2 Students
101
34
Grade 3 Students
85
39
Grade 4 Students
77
34
Grade 5 Students
92
33
Grade 6 Students
105
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
92%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
