Poland Community School vs. Elm Street School-mechanic Falls
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 432 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Poland Community 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 42% (which is lower 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 231 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Elm Street School-mechanic Falls 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 75-79% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower 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 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
432 students
231 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#319 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#461 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
16
Kindergarten Students
54
30
Grade 1 Students
59
40
Grade 2 Students
53
25
Grade 3 Students
63
32
Grade 4 Students
45
32
Grade 5 Students
68
28
Grade 6 Students
60
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
94%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
