George J Mitchell School vs. Ralph M Atwood Primary School
Should you attend George J Mitchell School or Ralph M Atwood Primary 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
Top Rankings
George J Mitchell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, George J Mitchell 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 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Ralph M Atwood Primary School serves 224 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
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-3
PK-2
Total Students
572 students
224 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#328 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
90
31
Kindergarten Students
108
51
Grade 1 Students
128
76
Grade 2 Students
130
66
Grade 3 Students
116
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
84%
91%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
