Thomas J Mcmahon Elementary School vs. Montello School
Should you attend Thomas J Mcmahon Elementary School or Montello 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
Thomas J Mcmahon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Montello School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 488 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Thomas J Mcmahon Elementary 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 51% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).
Serving 628 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Montello 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 38% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower 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 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
488 students
628 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
58 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#498 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#511 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
45
47
Kindergarten Students
59
79
Grade 1 Students
61
94
Grade 2 Students
60
89
Grade 3 Students
76
73
Grade 4 Students
67
90
Grade 5 Students
56
79
Grade 6 Students
64
77
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
34%
56%
% White
55%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
