Durham Community School vs. Mabel I Wilson School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Durham Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Mabel I Wilson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 466 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Durham Community School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 762 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Mabel I Wilson School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than 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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-3
Total Students
466 students
762 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#28 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#16 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
≥95%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
32
Kindergarten Students
44
175
Grade 1 Students
51
194
Grade 2 Students
46
168
Grade 3 Students
53
193
Grade 4 Students
55
-
Grade 5 Students
51
-
Grade 6 Students
38
-
Grade 7 Students
48
-
Grade 8 Students
43
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
95%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
1%
