Dresden Elementary School vs. Richmond Middle School
Should you attend Dresden Elementary School or Richmond Middle 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
Top Rankings
Dresden Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Richmond Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 71 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dresden 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 80-89% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 107 students in grades 6-8, Richmond Middle 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 85-89% (which is higher than 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 3% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
6-8
Total Students
71 students
107 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#224 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#258 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
-
Kindergarten Students
12
-
Grade 1 Students
6
-
Grade 2 Students
16
-
Grade 3 Students
7
-
Grade 4 Students
7
-
Grade 5 Students
13
-
Grade 6 Students
-
33
Grade 7 Students
-
31
Grade 8 Students
-
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
n/a
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
97%
97%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
