Sylvio J Gilbert School
Sylvio J Gilbert School serves 378 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Sylvio J Gilbert School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 36%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 11% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Sylvio J Gilbert School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Sylvio J Gilbert School's student population of 378 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
Total Students
378 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Sylvio J Gilbert School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 524 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Sylvio J Gilbert School is 0.22, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.21. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#495 out of 524 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
56%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
2%
1%
Hispanic
3%
2%
Black
2%
4%
White
88%
89%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
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