Benton Elementary School vs. George J Mitchell School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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George J Mitchell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 532 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 13:1 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 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-3
Total Students
575 students
532 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#346 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#288 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
74
Kindergarten Students
69
115
Grade 1 Students
77
109
Grade 2 Students
80
115
Grade 3 Students
87
119
Grade 4 Students
94
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Grade 5 Students
88
-
Grade 6 Students
80
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
92%
79%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
10%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%