Helen S Dunn Elementary School
Helen S Dunn Elementary School serves 137 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Helen S Dunn Elementary 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 36%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 11% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Helen S Dunn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Helen S Dunn Elementary School's student population of 137 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
137 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Helen S Dunn Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 524 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Helen S Dunn Elementary School is 0.08, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#405 out of 524 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
1%
2%
Black
n/a
4%
White
96%
89%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
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