Vivian E Hussey Primary (Closed 2013)

20 Blackberry Hill Rd
Berwick, ME 03901
Vivian E Hussey Primary serves 554 students in grades Prekindergarten-4. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 72% (which was higher than the Maine state average of 61%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 72% (which was higher than the Maine state average of 69%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-4
Total Students
554 students

Showing 2004–2025. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers

Showing 2004–2025. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

School Rankings

This School
State Level (ME)
(11-12)
72%
61%
(11-12)
72%
69%
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1

Showing 2004–2025. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

Asian
2%
1%

Showing 2003–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic
3%
4%

Showing 2002–2025. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

Black
1%
5%

Showing 2004–2025. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

White
92%
85%

Showing 2004–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
8%
0.15

Showing 2004–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
39%

Showing 2003–2025. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (10-11)
5%
7%

Showing 2002–2011. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
72% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 61% ME state average), while 72% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% ME state average).
How many students attend Vivian E Hussey Primary?
554 students attend Vivian E Hussey Primary.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Vivian E Hussey Primary students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Vivian E Hussey Primary?
Vivian E Hussey Primary has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does Vivian E Hussey Primary offer ?
Vivian E Hussey Primary offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4
What school district is Vivian E Hussey Primary part of?

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