Benton Elementary School vs. George J Mitchell School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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George J Mitchell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, George J Mitchell 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 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-6
PK-3
Total Students
545 students
572 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
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%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
90
Kindergarten Students
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108
Grade 1 Students
85
128
Grade 2 Students
101
130
Grade 3 Students
85
116
Grade 4 Students
77
-
Grade 5 Students
92
-
Grade 6 Students
105
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
92%
84%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
