Beech Hill School
Tel:
(207) 537-2203
Beech Hill School serves 103 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 2017-18 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 Placements
Beech Hill School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Beech Hill School's student population of 103 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 9 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
Total Students | 103 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Beech Hill School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 523 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ME) |
Overall Testing Rank | #416 out of 523 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 50% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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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 |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.21 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 38% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Otis School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Beech Hill School is Ellsworth High School (8.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Cave Hill School (7.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ellsworth Hancock County Technical Center Vocational School
6.8 miles
112 Boggy Brook Road
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-9729 6.8 n/a n/a - Franklin Cave Hill School Grades: PK-8 | 91 students
7.1 miles
1205 Eastbrook Road
Franklin, ME 04634
(207) 565-3638 7.1 PK-8 91 - Ellsworth Ellsworth Elementary-middle School Grades: PK-8 | 827 students
8.4 miles
20 Forrest Avenue
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-6241 8.4 PK-8 827 - Ellsworth Ellsworth High School Grades: 9-12 | 472 students
8.5 miles
299 State Street
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-4722 8.5 9-12 472 - Hancock Hancock Grammar School Grades: K-8 | 221 students
10.2 miles
33 Cemetery Road
Hancock, ME 04640
(207) 422-6231 10.2 K-8 221
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