Telstar Middle School vs. T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 168 students in grades 6-8, Telstar 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 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 10:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).
Serving 167 students in grades 6-8, T W Kelly Dirigo Middle 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
168 students
167 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
62% | 38%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#201 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#328 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
55
57
Grade 7 Students
58
53
Grade 8 Students
55
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
89%
90%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
8%
