Benton Elementary School vs. Clinton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 575 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Benton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 252 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Clinton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). 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 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
575 students
252 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#346 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#208 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
51
Kindergarten Students
69
25
Grade 1 Students
77
34
Grade 2 Students
80
23
Grade 3 Students
87
33
Grade 4 Students
94
32
Grade 5 Students
88
28
Grade 6 Students
80
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
10%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
92%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%