Cornish Elementary School (Closed 2015)

17 School Street
Cornish, ME 04020
Serving 95 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Cornish Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 50-59% (which was approximately equal to the Maine state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 50-59% (which was lower than the Maine state average of 67%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 was higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
Total Students
95 students

Showing 2006–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers

Showing 2006–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓

School Rankings

This School
State Level (ME)
(13-14)
50-59%
59%
(13-14)
50-59%
67%
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1

Showing 2006–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓

American Indian
1%
1%
Hispanic
3%
4%
White
95%
85%

Showing 2006–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
5%
0.10

Showing 2004–2025. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
39%

Showing 2005–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%

Showing 2005–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓

School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
50-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% ME state average), while 50-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 67% ME state average).
How many students attend Cornish Elementary School?
95 students attend Cornish Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
95% of Cornish Elementary School students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Cornish Elementary School?
Cornish Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does Cornish Elementary School offer ?
Cornish Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-4
What school district is Cornish Elementary School part of?

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