Dedham School vs. Ellsworth Elementary-middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dedham School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 167 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dedham School ranks in the top 5% 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 65-69% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (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 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black).
Serving 740 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ellsworth Elementary-middle 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 49% (which is equal to the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
167 students
740 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
70 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#24 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#253 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
31
Kindergarten Students
20
63
Grade 1 Students
18
61
Grade 2 Students
9
72
Grade 3 Students
21
65
Grade 4 Students
17
78
Grade 5 Students
14
84
Grade 6 Students
23
98
Grade 7 Students
17
99
Grade 8 Students
16
89
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
4%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
93%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%