Clinton Elementary School vs. Benton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Clinton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 258 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Clinton 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 75-79% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
1-6
Total Students
258 students
525 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#402 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#292 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
-
Kindergarten Students
41
-
Grade 1 Students
37
95
Grade 2 Students
41
79
Grade 3 Students
35
74
Grade 4 Students
38
79
Grade 5 Students
38
101
Grade 6 Students
19
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
90%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
11%