James H Bean School vs. George J Mitchell School
Should I attend James H Bean School or George J Mitchell 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
James H Bean School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
George J Mitchell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 266 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James H Bean School ranks in the top 20% 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 ≥95% (which is higher than 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-3
Total Students
266 students
567 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#73 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#456 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
71
Kindergarten Students
41
137
Grade 1 Students
41
126
Grade 2 Students
41
121
Grade 3 Students
45
112
Grade 4 Students
39
-
Grade 5 Students
29
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
94%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.31
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%