Bloomfield Elementary School
Tel:
(207) 474-6221
Bloomfield Elementary School serves 284 students in grades 1-3.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (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 25-29% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Bloomfield Elementary 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 9:1 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
Bloomfield Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Bloomfield Elementary School's student population of 284 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-3 |
| Total Students | 284 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Bloomfield Elementary 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 Bloomfield Elementary 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 | #423 out of 523 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 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 | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.21 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | RSU 54/MSAD 54 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bloomfield Elementary School is Skowhegan Area High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Skowhegan Area Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Skowhegan Skowhegan Area Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 495 students
0.1 miles
155 Academy Circle
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-3339 0.1 6-8 495 - Skowhegan Skowhegan Area High School Grades: 9-12 | 814 students
0.2 miles
61 Academy Circle
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-5511 0.2 9-12 814 - Skowhegan Somerset Career & Technical Center Vocational School
0.2 miles
61 Academy Circle
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-2151 0.2 n/a n/a - Skowhegan Cornville Downtown Campus Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 41 students
1.2 miles
78 Water Street
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-8503 1.2 6-12 41 - Skowhegan Cornville Early Childhood Campus Charter School
Grades: PK | 32 students
1.2 miles
48 South Factory Street
Skowhegan, ME 04976
(207) 474-8503 1.2 PK 32
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