Waterville Junior High School vs. George J Mitchell School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Waterville Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
George J Mitchell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 333 students in grades 6-8, Waterville Junior High 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 82% (which is lower 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 545 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, George J Mitchell 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 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-3
Total Students
333 students
545 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#319 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#328 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
74
Kindergarten Students
-
113
Grade 1 Students
-
112
Grade 2 Students
-
119
Grade 3 Students
-
127
Grade 6 Students
98
-
Grade 7 Students
103
-
Grade 8 Students
132
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
85%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
