Ralph M Atwood Primary School vs. James H Bean School
Should I attend Ralph M Atwood Primary School or James H Bean 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
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James H Bean School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Ralph M Atwood Primary School serves 220 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-2
PK-5
Total Students
220 students
266 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#73 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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85-89%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
30
Kindergarten Students
72
41
Grade 1 Students
63
41
Grade 2 Students
58
41
Grade 3 Students
-
45
Grade 4 Students
-
39
Grade 5 Students
-
29
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
90%
94%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
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Diversity Score
0.19
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
