Clinton Elementary School vs. Benton Elementary School
Should you attend Clinton Elementary School or Benton 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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
1-6
Total Students
253 students
545 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#328 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#393 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
-
Kindergarten Students
27
-
Grade 1 Students
35
85
Grade 2 Students
34
101
Grade 3 Students
39
85
Grade 4 Students
34
77
Grade 5 Students
33
92
Grade 6 Students
37
105
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
2%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
88%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
