Phillips Elementary School
- Phillips Elementary School serves 135 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (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 35-39% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Phillips 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 10:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is equal to the Maine state average of 11% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Phillips Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Phillips Elementary School's student population of 135 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 135 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Phillips 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 Phillips Elementary School is 0.20, 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 | #457 out of 523 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 2% |
| Black | 1% | 4% |
| White | 89% | 89% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.21 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | RSU 58/MSAD 58 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Phillips Elementary School is Mt Abram Regional High School (6.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Strong Elementary School (6.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Strong Mt Abram Regional High School Grades: 9-12 | 214 students
6.8 miles
1513 Salem Road
Strong, ME 04983
(207) 678-2701 6.8 9-12 214 - Strong Strong Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 164 students
6.9 miles
110 N Main Street
Strong, ME 04983
(207) 684-3521 6.9 PK-8 164 - Kingfield Kingfield Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 144 students
12.9 miles
102 Salem Road
Kingfield, ME 04947
(207) 265-4132 12.9 PK-8 144 - Farmington Mt Blue Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 531 students
15.1 miles
269 Middle St
Farmington, ME 04938
(207) 778-3511 15.1 6-8 531 - Farmington W G Mallett School Grades: PK-2 | 357 students
15.1 miles
113 Quebec St
Farmington, ME 04938
(207) 778-3529 15.1 PK-2 357
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