Trenton Elementary School vs. Ellsworth Elementary-middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Trenton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 140 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Trenton Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than 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 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 775 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ellsworth Elementary-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 80% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
140 students
775 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#114 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#309 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
6
-
Kindergarten Students
14
84
Grade 1 Students
16
77
Grade 2 Students
17
82
Grade 3 Students
17
83
Grade 4 Students
8
90
Grade 5 Students
18
88
Grade 6 Students
11
90
Grade 7 Students
17
94
Grade 8 Students
16
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
95%
87%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
