Burchard A Dunn School vs. Memorial School
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School Overview
Overview
Serving 350 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Burchard A Dunn School ranks in the top 30% 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 61% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 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 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Memorial School serves 172 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-2
Total Students
350 students
172 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#111 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
85
-
Kindergarten Students
-
50
Grade 1 Students
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56
Grade 2 Students
-
66
Grade 3 Students
139
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Grade 4 Students
126
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
93%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.14
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%