Messalonskee Middle School vs. Chelsea Elementary School
Should you attend Messalonskee Middle School or Chelsea Elementary 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
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Chelsea Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 468 students in grades 6-8, Messalonskee Middle 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 86% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).
Serving 278 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Chelsea 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 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher 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 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-8
Total Students
468 students
278 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#219 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#201 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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26
Kindergarten Students
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24
Grade 1 Students
-
32
Grade 2 Students
-
36
Grade 3 Students
-
29
Grade 4 Students
-
27
Grade 5 Students
-
25
Grade 6 Students
173
29
Grade 7 Students
137
31
Grade 8 Students
158
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
94%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
11%
