Monroe Elementary School
Tel:
(207) 525-3504
Monroe Elementary School serves 63 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Monroe 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 top 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 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 11% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Monroe Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
Monroe Elementary School's student population of 63 students has grown by 21% over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 63 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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School Comparison
Monroe 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 Monroe Elementary 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) |
Overall Testing Rank | #307 out of 523 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 97% | 89% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.21 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | RSU 03/MSAD 03 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Monroe Elementary School is Searsport District High School (11.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Samuel L Wagner Middle School (7.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Kermit S Nickerson School (6.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Belfast Kermit S Nickerson School Grades: PK-5 | 97 students
6.5 miles
18 Townhouse Road
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 338-1858 6.5 PK-5 97 - Brooks Morse Memorial School Grades: PK-5 | 120 students
7.0 miles
27 School Street
Brooks, ME 04921
(207) 722-3636 7.0 PK-5 120 - Winterport Samuel L Wagner Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 243 students
7.8 miles
19 Williams Way
Winterport, ME 04496
(207) 223-4309 7.8 5-8 243 - Hampden Newburgh Elementary School Grades: PK | 19 students
8.1 miles
2220 Western Avenue
Hampden, ME 04444
(207) 234-2781 8.1 PK 19 - Winterport Leroy H Smith School Grades: PK-4 | 304 students
8.2 miles
319 South Main Street
Winterport, ME 04496
(207) 223-4282 8.2 PK-4 304
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