Bruce M Whittier Middle School vs. Durham Community School
Should you attend Bruce M Whittier Middle School or Durham Community School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Durham Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 272 students in grades 7-8, Bruce M Whittier Middle School ranks in the top 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 50% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 469 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Durham Community School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to 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 15% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
PK-8
Total Students
272 students
469 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#225 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#35 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
92%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
28
Kindergarten Students
-
52
Grade 1 Students
-
53
Grade 2 Students
-
44
Grade 3 Students
-
57
Grade 4 Students
-
44
Grade 5 Students
-
51
Grade 6 Students
-
55
Grade 7 Students
122
48
Grade 8 Students
150
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
94%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%