George E Jack School
Tel:
(207) 642-4885
George E Jack School serves 178 students in grades 4-5.
George E Jack 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 percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (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 45-49% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Maine state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
George E Jack School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
George E Jack School's student population of 178 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 27% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-5 |
| Total Students | 178 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
George E Jack 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 George E Jack School is 0.21, which is equal to 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 | #373 out of 523 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 2% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 89% | 89% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.21 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | RSU 06/MSAD 06 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to George E Jack School is Bonny Eagle High School (3.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Bonny Eagle Middle School (3.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Edna Libby Elementary School (2.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Standish Edna Libby Elementary School Math: 60-69% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-3 | 259 students10
2.1 miles
45 Fort Hill Road
Standish, ME 04084
(207) 642-2500 2.1 PK-3 259 - Standish Bonny Eagle High School Math: 28% | Reading: 56%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,101 student10
3.7 miles
700 Saco Road
Standish, ME 04084
(207) 929-3840 3.7 9-12 1,101 - Buxton Bonny Eagle Middle School Math: 29% | Reading: 41%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 853 students10
3.7 miles
92 Sokokis Trail
Buxton, ME 04093
(207) 929-3833 3.7 6-8 853 - Steep Falls Steep Falls Elementary School Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-3 | 105 students10
5.2 miles
781 Boundary Road
Steep Falls, ME 04085
(207) 675-3321 5.2 K-3 105 - Buxton Buxton Center Elementary School Math: 35% | Reading: 48%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 591 students10
5.8 miles
912 Long Plains Road
Buxton, ME 04093
(207) 929-3836 5.8 K-5 591
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