Katahdin Elementary School
Tel:
(207) 543-6606
- Katahdin Elementary School serves 184 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (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 40-44% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Katahdin 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 11% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Katahdin Elementary 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
- Katahdin Elementary School's student population of 184 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 184 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Katahdin Elementary 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 Katahdin Elementary School is 0.04, 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 | #336 out of 523 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 2% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 98% | 89% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.21 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | RSU 50 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Katahdin Elementary School is Katahdin Middle/High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is So Aroostook School (15.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Stacyville Katahdin Middle/High School Grades: 7-12 | 150 students
0.0 miles
800 Station Road
Stacyville, ME 04777
(207) 543-7717 0.0 7-12 150 - Island Falls So Aroostook School Grades: PK-12 | 335 students
15.9 miles
922 Dyer Brook Road
Island Falls, ME 04747
(207) 757-8206 15.9 PK-12 335 - East Millinocket Schenck High School Grades: 9-12 | 119 students
21.3 miles
45 North Street
East Millinocket, ME 04430
(207) 746-3511 21.3 9-12 119 - East Millinocket Opal Myrick Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 137 students
21.8 miles
45 North Street
East Millinocket, ME 04430
(207) 746-3511 21.8 PK-4 137 - Medway Medway Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 114 students
22.1 miles
25 Middle School Drive
Medway, ME 04460
(207) 746-3470 22.1 5-8 114
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