Phippsburg Elementary School vs. Dike-newell School
Should I attend Phippsburg Elementary School or Dike-newell 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
Top Rankings
Phippsburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Dike-newell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 103 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Phippsburg 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 70-79% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Dike-newell School serves 264 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
103 students
264 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#337 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
46
Kindergarten Students
15
76
Grade 1 Students
12
78
Grade 2 Students
16
64
Grade 3 Students
19
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Grade 4 Students
16
-
Grade 5 Students
14
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
93%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
