Elm Street School-east Machias vs. Bay Ridge Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Bay Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Overview
Serving 187 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Elm Street School-east Machias ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 55 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bay Ridge 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 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
187 students
55 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
64% | 36%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
5 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#224 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
80-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
80-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
3
Kindergarten Students
20
11
Grade 1 Students
21
4
Grade 2 Students
17
5
Grade 3 Students
17
3
Grade 4 Students
17
6
Grade 5 Students
17
4
Grade 6 Students
20
2
Grade 7 Students
22
7
Grade 8 Students
17
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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2%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
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% Black
1%
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% White
98%
89%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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9%
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Diversity Score
0.04
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
