George J Mitchell School vs. Ralph M Atwood Primary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
George J Mitchell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 567 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, George J Mitchell 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 70-74% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Ralph M Atwood Primary School serves 220 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
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).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-2
Total Students
567 students
220 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#456 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
71
27
Kindergarten Students
137
72
Grade 1 Students
126
63
Grade 2 Students
121
58
Grade 3 Students
112
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
83%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
6%
2%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%