Winslow Elementary School vs. Benton Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 581 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Winslow 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 58% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is equal to 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black).
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
581 students
575 students
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#184 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)
58%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
80%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
-
Kindergarten Students
72
69
Grade 1 Students
78
77
Grade 2 Students
67
80
Grade 3 Students
84
87
Grade 4 Students
81
94
Grade 5 Students
80
88
Grade 6 Students
91
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
89%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%