Belgrade Central School vs. China Primary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Belgrade Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
China Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 236 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Belgrade Central School ranks in the top 10% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 242 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, China Primary School ranks in the top 20% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). 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 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
236 students
242 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#35 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#83 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
12
Kindergarten Students
41
33
Grade 1 Students
35
43
Grade 2 Students
27
50
Grade 3 Students
32
54
Grade 4 Students
42
50
Grade 5 Students
43
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
93%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%