Strong Elementary School
Tel:
(207)874-8195
- Strong Elementary School serves 185 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 10%.
Top Placements
Strong Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Strong Elementary School's student population of 185 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2005) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 185 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Strong Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Strong Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.19. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ME) |
| Overall School Rank | #140 out of 525 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 2% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 96% | 90% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.19 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 20% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rsu 58/msad 58 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Strong Elementary School is Mt Abram Regional High School (6.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Phillips Elementary School (6.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Phillips Elementary School (6.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Strong Mt Abram Regional High School Grades: 9-12 | 235 students
6.5 miles
1513 Salem Road
Strong, ME 04983
(207)776-2528 6.5 9-12 235 - Phillips Phillips Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 138 students
6.9 miles
1401 Rangeley Road
Phillips, ME 04966
(207)874-8205 6.9 PK-8 138 - Kingfield Kingfield Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 142 students
9.9 miles
102 Salem Road
Kingfield, ME 04947
(207)265-4132 9.9 PK-8 142 - Farmington Cascade Brook School Grades: 3-5 | 321 students
10.6 miles
162 Learning Ln
Farmington, ME 04938
(207)778-4821 10.6 3-5 321 - Farmington Mt Blue Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 507 students
10.6 miles
269 Middle St
Farmington, ME 04938
(207)778-3511 10.6 6-8 507
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