Houlton Southside School vs. Mill Pond School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Mill Pond School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 368 students in grades 3-6, Houlton Southside School ranks in the top 50% 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 59% (which is higher than 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 15:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black).
Serving 289 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mill Pond School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
3-6
PK-6
Total Students
368 students
289 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#163 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#25 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
22
Kindergarten Students
-
35
Grade 1 Students
-
37
Grade 2 Students
-
32
Grade 3 Students
87
36
Grade 4 Students
80
37
Grade 5 Students
102
44
Grade 6 Students
99
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
11%
4%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
n/a
3%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
83%
88%
% Hawaiian
2%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%