Durham Community School vs. Mabel I Wilson School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Durham Community 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 457 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Durham Community School ranks in the top 20% 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 91% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 713 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Mabel I Wilson 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 85-89% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-3
Total Students
457 students
713 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#71 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#146 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
32
Kindergarten Students
48
185
Grade 1 Students
45
158
Grade 2 Students
49
185
Grade 3 Students
55
153
Grade 4 Students
48
-
Grade 5 Students
37
-
Grade 6 Students
46
-
Grade 7 Students
45
-
Grade 8 Students
50
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
97%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
1%
