Gerald D Cushing School
Tel:
(207) 645-2442
- Gerald D Cushing School serves 124 students in grades Prekindergarten-1.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 11% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Gerald D Cushing School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Gerald D Cushing School's student population of 124 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-1 |
| Total Students | 124 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
- The diversity score of Gerald D Cushing 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) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 97% | 89% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.21 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | RSU 09 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Gerald D Cushing School is Mt Blue High School (5.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mt Blue Middle School (6.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Academy Hill School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wilton Academy Hill School Grades: 2-5 | 191 students
0.2 miles
585 Depot St
Wilton, ME 04294
(207) 645-4488 0.2 2-5 191 - Farmington Foster Regional Applied Technical Center Vocational School
5.6 miles
129 Seamon Rd
Farmington, ME 04938
(207) 778-3562 5.6 n/a n/a - Farmington Mt Blue High School Grades: 9-12 | 675 students
5.7 miles
129 Seamon Rd
Farmington, ME 04938
(207) 778-3561 5.7 9-12 675 - Farmington W G Mallett School Grades: PK-2 | 357 students
6.6 miles
113 Quebec St
Farmington, ME 04938
(207) 778-3529 6.6 PK-2 357 - Farmington Mt Blue Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 531 students
6.9 miles
269 Middle St
Farmington, ME 04938
(207) 778-3511 6.9 6-8 531
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