Hancock Grammar School vs. Beech Hill School
Should you attend Hancock Grammar School or Beech Hill 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
Hancock Grammar School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Beech Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 174 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Hancock Grammar 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 75-79% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 90 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Beech Hill School ranks in the top 30% 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 ≥90% (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 6% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
174 students
90 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
7 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#400 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#152 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
≥90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
8
Kindergarten Students
23
13
Grade 1 Students
25
7
Grade 2 Students
17
11
Grade 3 Students
19
7
Grade 4 Students
16
7
Grade 5 Students
17
2
Grade 6 Students
20
13
Grade 7 Students
17
9
Grade 8 Students
20
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
% Black
2%
1%
% White
92%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
4%
