West Bath School vs. Dike-newell School
Should you attend West Bath School or Dike-newell School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
Top Rankings
West Bath School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 101 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Bath School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-79% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (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 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black).
Dike-newell School serves 225 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
101 students
225 students
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#43 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
5
44
Kindergarten Students
17
58
Grade 1 Students
25
54
Grade 2 Students
12
69
Grade 3 Students
14
-
Grade 4 Students
15
-
Grade 5 Students
13
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
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5%
% White
97%
84%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
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6%
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Diversity Score
0.06
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
19%