Opal Myrick Elementary School
Tel:
(207) 746-3511
- Opal Myrick Elementary School serves 137 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Opal Myrick Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Opal Myrick Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Opal Myrick Elementary School's student population of 137 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 137 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Opal Myrick Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Opal Myrick Elementary School is 0.13, 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 | #182 out of 523 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 93% | 89% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.21 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | East Millinocket School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Opal Myrick Elementary School is Schenck High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Medway Middle School (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- East Millinocket Schenck High School Grades: 9-12 | 119 students
0.5 miles
45 North Street
East Millinocket, ME 04430
(207) 746-3511 0.5 9-12 119 - Medway Medway Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 114 students
1.2 miles
25 Middle School Drive
Medway, ME 04460
(207) 746-3470 1.2 5-8 114 - Millinocket Granite Street School Grades: PK-5 | 230 students
6.5 miles
191 Granite Street
Millinocket, ME 04462
(207) 723-6426 6.5 PK-5 230 - Millinocket Stearns Junior Senior High School Grades: 6-12 | 279 students
6.8 miles
199 State Street
Millinocket, ME 04462
(207) 723-6430 6.8 6-12 279 - Lee Mt Jefferson Junior High School Grades: 5-8 | 77 students
14.3 miles
61 Winn Rd.
Lee, ME 04455
(207) 728-3635 14.3 5-8 77
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