Mill Pond School vs. Houlton Elementary School
Should I attend Mill Pond School or Houlton 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
Mill Pond School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Houlton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 270 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mill Pond School ranks in the top 10% 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 90-94% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is equal to the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 320 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Houlton 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 top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 67%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 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 13% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-2
Total Students
270 students
320 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#42 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
n/a
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
25
49
Kindergarten Students
31
80
Grade 1 Students
31
86
Grade 2 Students
36
105
Grade 3 Students
42
-
Grade 4 Students
33
-
Grade 5 Students
38
-
Grade 6 Students
34
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
8%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
% Black
2%
1%
% White
87%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
