Poland Community School vs. Elm Street School-mechanic Falls
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 423 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Poland Community 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 42% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is equal to the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black).
Serving 241 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Elm Street School-mechanic Falls 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 84%).
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 15% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
423 students
241 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#319 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#461 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
37
26
Kindergarten Students
45
27
Grade 1 Students
49
30
Grade 2 Students
59
35
Grade 3 Students
53
24
Grade 4 Students
63
34
Grade 5 Students
50
31
Grade 6 Students
67
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
95%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%