Daniel W Merritt School
Tel:
(207) 483-2229
- Daniel W Merritt School serves 96 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (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 60-69% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Daniel W Merritt School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 11%.
Top Placements
Daniel W Merritt School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Daniel W Merritt School's student population of 96 students has declined by 36% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 96 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Daniel W Merritt School is ranked within the top 10% 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 Daniel W Merritt School is 0.10, 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 | #34 out of 523 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | n/a |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 95% | 89% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.21 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 19% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | RSU 37/MSAD 37 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Daniel W Merritt School is Jonesport-beals High School (6.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jonesport Elementary School (6.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Harrington Elementary School (5.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Harrington Harrington Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 149 students
5.0 miles
1227 Us Highway 1a
Harrington, ME 04643
(207) 483-6681 5.0 PK-6 149 - Jonesport Jonesport Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 129 students
6.4 miles
139 Snare Creek Ln
Jonesport, ME 04649
(207) 497-2830 6.4 PK-8 129 - Jonesport Jonesport-beals High School Grades: 9-12 | 78 students
6.5 miles
180 Snare Creek Lane
Jonesport, ME 04649
(207) 497-5454 6.5 9-12 78 - Harrington Narraguagus High School Grades: 7-12 | 277 students
6.5 miles
1611 Main Street
Harrington, ME 04643
(207) 483-2746 6.5 7-12 277 - Jonesboro Jonesboro Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 60 students
6.6 miles
57 School Road
Jonesboro, ME 04648
(207) 434-2602 6.6 PK-8 60
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