Old Town Elementary School vs. Dr Lewis S Libby School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Old Town Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Dr Lewis S Libby School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 284 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Dr Lewis S Libby School ranks in the top 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 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
436 students
284 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#292 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#206 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
19
Kindergarten Students
64
29
Grade 1 Students
62
25
Grade 2 Students
67
31
Grade 3 Students
62
22
Grade 4 Students
77
35
Grade 5 Students
80
28
Grade 6 Students
-
31
Grade 7 Students
-
30
Grade 8 Students
-
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
5%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
86%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.26
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
5%