Chelsea Elementary School vs. Messalonskee Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chelsea Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Overview
Serving 278 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Chelsea Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).
Serving 468 students in grades 6-8, Messalonskee Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
278 students
468 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#201 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#219 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
86%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
86%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
26
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Kindergarten Students
24
-
Grade 1 Students
32
-
Grade 2 Students
36
-
Grade 3 Students
29
-
Grade 4 Students
27
-
Grade 5 Students
25
-
Grade 6 Students
29
173
Grade 7 Students
31
137
Grade 8 Students
19
158
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
96%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.08
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
