Benton Elementary School vs. George J Mitchell School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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George J Mitchell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 525 students in grades 1-6, Benton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is lower than 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 567 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, George J Mitchell 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 70-74% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-6
PK-3
Total Students
525 students
567 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#292 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#456 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
71
Kindergarten Students
-
137
Grade 1 Students
95
126
Grade 2 Students
79
121
Grade 3 Students
74
112
Grade 4 Students
79
-
Grade 5 Students
101
-
Grade 6 Students
97
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
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% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
93%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%