Ellsworth Elementary-middle School vs. Hancock Grammar School
Should you attend Ellsworth Elementary-middle School or Hancock Grammar 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
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Hancock Grammar School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Overview
Serving 775 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 80% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). 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 13% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 174 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 75-79% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). 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 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
775 students
174 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#309 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#400 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
84
23
Grade 1 Students
77
25
Grade 2 Students
82
17
Grade 3 Students
83
19
Grade 4 Students
90
16
Grade 5 Students
88
17
Grade 6 Students
90
20
Grade 7 Students
94
17
Grade 8 Students
87
20
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
87%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
14%
