Clinton Elementary School vs. Benton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 252 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Clinton Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 575 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Benton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-6
Total Students
252 students
575 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#208 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#346 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
51
-
Kindergarten Students
25
69
Grade 1 Students
34
77
Grade 2 Students
23
80
Grade 3 Students
33
87
Grade 4 Students
32
94
Grade 5 Students
28
88
Grade 6 Students
26
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
10%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
81%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
10%