W G Mallett School vs. Gerald D Cushing School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Gerald D Cushing School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Overview
Serving 323 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, W G Mallett 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 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 67%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).
Gerald D Cushing School serves 101 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-1
Total Students
323 students
101 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
23
Kindergarten Students
91
37
Grade 1 Students
87
41
Grade 2 Students
94
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
2%
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% White
93%
94%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
