Thomas J Mcmahon Elementary School
151 North Temple Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Lewiston, ME 04240
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(207)795-4140
- Thomas J Mcmahon Elementary School serves 664 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 21% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 39%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 25% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 51%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Thomas J Mcmahon Elementary 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 10%.
Top Placements
Thomas J Mcmahon Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Thomas J Mcmahon Elementary School's student population of 664 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 664 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Thomas J Mcmahon Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 525 schools in Maine (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Thomas J Mcmahon Elementary School is 0.50, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.12. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ME) |
| Overall School Rank | #519 out of 525 schools (Bottom 50%) | -- |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 39% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 51% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 2% |
| Black | 26% | 3% |
| White | 66% | 90% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.12 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lewiston School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Thomas J Mcmahon Elementary School is Lewiston High School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lewiston Middle School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Montello School (1.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lewiston Montello School Grades: PK-6 | 775 students
1.3 miles
407 East Avenue
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207)795-4150 1.3 PK-6 775 - Lewiston Farwell Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 367 students
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84-110 Farwell St
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207)795-4110 1.7 K-6 367 - Lewiston Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 724 students
1.7 miles
601 College Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207)795-4160 1.7 PK-6 724 - Lewiston Lewiston High School Grades: 9-12 | 1476 students
2.2 miles
156 East Avenue
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207)795-4190 2.2 9-12 1476 - Lewiston Lewiston Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 718 students
2.2 miles
75 Central Avenue
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207)795-4180 2.2 7-8 718
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