Ellsworth Elementary-middle School vs. Hancock Grammar School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 774 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 79% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (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 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 215 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Hancock Grammar 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 70-74% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
774 students
215 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#316 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#386 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
12
-
Kindergarten Students
71
25
Grade 1 Students
85
22
Grade 2 Students
76
20
Grade 3 Students
84
22
Grade 4 Students
91
25
Grade 5 Students
86
27
Grade 6 Students
95
20
Grade 7 Students
89
24
Grade 8 Students
85
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
88%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%