Beech Hill School
Beech Hill School serves 103 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Beech Hill School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 36%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 11% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Beech Hill School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
School Overview
Beech Hill School's student population of 103 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has grown by 28% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
103 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Beech Hill School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 524 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Beech Hill School is 0.06, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#477 out of 524 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
1%
Hispanic
n/a
2%
Black
1%
4%
White
97%
89%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
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