Mabel I Wilson School vs. Durham Community School
Should you attend Mabel I Wilson School or Durham Community 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
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
Durham Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-8
Total Students
762 students
466 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#16 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#28 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
93%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
92%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
37
Kindergarten Students
175
44
Grade 1 Students
194
51
Grade 2 Students
168
46
Grade 3 Students
193
53
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
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
91%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
