Mt Jefferson Junior High School
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(207) 728-3635
Mt Jefferson Junior High School serves 77 students in grades 5-8.
Mt Jefferson Junior High 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 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.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 11% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Mt Jefferson Junior High 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Mt Jefferson Junior High School's student population of 77 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 77 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 5 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Mt Jefferson Junior High 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 Mt Jefferson Junior High 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.
| 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 | 15:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 96% | 89% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.21 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | RSU 30/MSAD 30 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mt Jefferson Junior High School is Mattanawcook Academy (9.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Mattanawcook Junior High School (10.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Lee/winn School (4.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Winn Lee/winn School Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-4 | 107 students10
4.1 miles
1009 Route 168
Winn, ME 04495
(207) 738-3060 4.1 PK-4 107 - Lincoln Mattanawcook Academy Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 310 students10
9.1 miles
33 Reed Drive
Lincoln, ME 04457
(207) 794-6711 9.1 9-12 310 - Lincoln Ella P Burr School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-3 | 329 students10
9.2 miles
23 Ella P Burr Street
Lincoln, ME 04457
(207) 794-3014 9.2 PK-3 329 - Kingman Kingman Elementary School Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 15 students10
9.9 miles
25 Park St
Kingman, ME 04451
(207) 765-2500 9.9 PK-5 15 - Lincoln Mattanawcook Junior High School Math: 35% | Reading: 43%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-8 | 333 students10
10.0 miles
45 School Street
Lincoln, ME 04457
(207) 794-8935 10 4-8 333
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