T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School vs. Telstar Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 180 students in grades 6-8, T W Kelly Dirigo 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 25-29% (which is lower 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 15:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 155 students in grades 6-8, Telstar 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 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 9:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
180 students
155 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#410 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#269 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
60-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
64
49
Grade 7 Students
60
52
Grade 8 Students
56
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
91%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
16%