Ella P Burr School
Tel:
(207) 794-3014
- Ella P Burr School serves 329 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Ella P Burr School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 11% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Ella P Burr 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%)
School Overview
- Ella P Burr School's student population of 329 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 329 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Ella P Burr 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 Ella P Burr 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 | #361 out of 523 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 2% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 97% | 89% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.21 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | RSU 67 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Ella P Burr School is Mattanawcook Academy (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mattanawcook Junior High School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lincoln Mattanawcook Academy Grades: 9-12 | 310 students
0.1 miles
33 Reed Drive
Lincoln, ME 04457
(207) 794-6711 0.1 9-12 310 - Lincoln Mattanawcook Junior High School Grades: 4-8 | 333 students
0.9 miles
45 School Street
Lincoln, ME 04457
(207) 794-8935 0.9 4-8 333 - Lincoln No Penobscot Tech-region 3 Vocational School
1.1 miles
35 West Broadway
Lincoln, ME 04457
(207) 794-3004 1.1 n/a n/a - Lee Mt Jefferson Junior High School Grades: 5-8 | 77 students
9.2 miles
61 Winn Rd.
Lee, ME 04455
(207) 728-3635 9.2 5-8 77 - Winn Lee/winn School Grades: PK-4 | 107 students
9.4 miles
1009 Route 168
Winn, ME 04495
(207) 738-3060 9.4 PK-4 107
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