Ellsworth Elementary-middle School vs. Hancock Grammar School
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School Overview
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Hancock Grammar School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Overview
Serving 740 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ellsworth Elementary-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 49% (which is equal to the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than 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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 188 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Hancock Grammar 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 75-79% (which is lower 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 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
740 students
188 students
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#253 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#422 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
-
Kindergarten Students
63
23
Grade 1 Students
61
13
Grade 2 Students
72
19
Grade 3 Students
65
29
Grade 4 Students
78
21
Grade 5 Students
84
15
Grade 6 Students
98
20
Grade 7 Students
99
22
Grade 8 Students
89
26
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
85%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%