For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 269 students in RSU 44/MSAD 44 School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Maine.
Public Preschool in RSU 44/MSAD 44 School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 77%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 13% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
4 Schools
249 Schools
# Students
684 Students
56,704 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
5,307 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
RSU 44/MSAD 44 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 193 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70-79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#73 out of 223 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
85%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.24
# American Indian Students
1 Student
370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
559 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
1,661 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
5 Students
3,014 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
636 Students
49,250 Students
% White Students
93%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
58 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
1,792 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
25
5,574
# Students in K Grade:
54
9,264
# Students in 1st Grade:
44
8,144
# Students in 2nd Grade:
62
8,512
# Students in 3rd Grade:
42
7,064
# Students in 4th Grade:
54
6,248
# Students in 5th Grade:
56
5,284
# Students in 6th Grade:
60
3,268
# Students in 7th Grade:
62
1,489
# Students in 8th Grade:
42
1,534
# Students in 9th Grade:
49
80
# Students in 10th Grade:
38
76
# Students in 11th Grade:
55
82
# Students in 12th Grade:
41
85
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,433 is higher than the state median of $21,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,557 is less than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$13 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,433
$21,468
Spending / Student
$19,557
$21,062
Best RSU 44/MSAD 44 School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crescent Park School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
19 Crescent Lane
Bethel, ME 04217
(207) 824-2839
Bethel, ME 04217
(207) 824-2839
Grades: PK-5
| 269 students
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