Belgrade Central School vs. China Primary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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China Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 245 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Belgrade Central School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 237 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, China Primary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-4
Total Students
245 students
237 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#241 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#104 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
19
Kindergarten Students
35
49
Grade 1 Students
35
43
Grade 2 Students
40
44
Grade 3 Students
43
33
Grade 4 Students
40
49
Grade 5 Students
33
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
92%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%