Ellsworth Elementary-middle School
Ellsworth Elementary-middle School serves 825 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Ellsworth Elementary-middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 81%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 85%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 12% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2023)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 825 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 10%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in ME
- Math Proficiency: 79% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 86% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
School Overview
Ellsworth Elementary-middle School's student population of 825 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 66 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
825 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Ellsworth Elementary-middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 508 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.
The diversity score of Ellsworth Elementary-middle School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.23. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#316 out of 508 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
85%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
1%
Hispanic
3%
3%
Black
2%
4%
White
90%
88%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) 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?
79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 81% ME state average), while 86% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 85% ME state average).
How many students attend Ellsworth Elementary-middle School?
825 students attend Ellsworth Elementary-middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
90% of Ellsworth Elementary-middle School students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Ellsworth Elementary-middle School?
Ellsworth Elementary-middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does Ellsworth Elementary-middle School offer ?
Ellsworth Elementary-middle School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Ellsworth Elementary-middle School part of?
Ellsworth Elementary-middle School is part of Ellsworth Public Schools School District.
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