T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School vs. Mountain Valley Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Mountain Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 172 students in grades 6-8, T W Kelly Dirigo Middle 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 75-79% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is lower 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 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 352 students in grades 5-8, Mountain Valley Middle 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 69% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is lower than 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 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
172 students
352 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#343 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#445 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
78%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
74
Grade 6 Students
56
82
Grade 7 Students
62
103
Grade 8 Students
54
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
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4%
% White
97%
89%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%