Helen S Dunn Elementary School vs. Old Town Elementary School
Should I attend Helen S Dunn Elementary School or Old Town Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Helen S Dunn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Old Town Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 168 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Helen S Dunn 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 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 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 436 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Old Town 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 83% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is lower 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
168 students
436 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#456 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)
70-74%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
24
Kindergarten Students
11
64
Grade 1 Students
16
62
Grade 2 Students
15
67
Grade 3 Students
22
62
Grade 4 Students
12
77
Grade 5 Students
20
80
Grade 6 Students
15
-
Grade 7 Students
17
-
Grade 8 Students
25
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
94%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
13%
