Chelsea Elementary School vs. Messalonskee Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chelsea Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Overview
Serving 262 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Chelsea Elementary 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 495 students in grades 6-8, Messalonskee 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 48% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-8
Total Students
262 students
495 students
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#269 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#252 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
48%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
86%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
-
Kindergarten Students
32
-
Grade 1 Students
21
-
Grade 2 Students
30
-
Grade 3 Students
33
-
Grade 4 Students
31
-
Grade 5 Students
20
-
Grade 6 Students
23
172
Grade 7 Students
26
181
Grade 8 Students
28
142
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
93%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.14
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%