Alton Elementary School
Tel:
(207)394-2331
- Alton Elementary School serves 48 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is equal to the Maine state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Alton Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 11%.
Top Placements
Alton Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Alton Elementary School's student population of 48 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 5 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 48 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Alton Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 523 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Alton Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.21. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ME) |
| Overall School Rank | #167 out of 523 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥50% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 92% | 89% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.21 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | RSU 34 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Alton Elementary School is Old Town High School (8.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Helen S Dunn Elementary School (7.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Greenbush Helen S Dunn Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 137 students
7.5 miles
129 Military Rd
Greenbush, ME 04418
(207)826-2000 7.5 PK-8 137 - Old Town Indian Island School Grades: K-7 | 100 students
7.7 miles
10 Wabanaki Way
Old Town, ME 04468
(207)827-4285 7.7 K-7 100 - Milford Dr Lewis S Libby School Grades: PK-8 | 309 students
8.3 miles
13 School Street, 62 Davenport
Milford, ME 04461
(207)827-2252 8.3 PK-8 309 - Old Town Old Town High School Grades: 9-12 | 519 students
8.4 miles
203 Stillwater Avenue
Old Town, ME 04468
(207)827-3910 8.4 9-12 519 - Old Town Leonard Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 311 students
8.6 miles
156 Oak Street
Old Town, ME 04468
(207)827-3900 8.6 6-8 311
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