Belgrade Central School vs. Harmony Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Harmony Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
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 60 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Harmony Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% 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-8
Total Students
245 students
60 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#241 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#280 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
6
Kindergarten Students
35
7
Grade 1 Students
35
7
Grade 2 Students
40
3
Grade 3 Students
43
7
Grade 4 Students
40
8
Grade 5 Students
33
3
Grade 6 Students
-
5
Grade 7 Students
-
7
Grade 8 Students
-
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
92%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%