Helen S Dunn Elementary School vs. Old Town Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Helen S Dunn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 152 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Helen S Dunn Elementary 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 70-74% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 6% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 427 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Old Town Elementary 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 76% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is lower 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 Hispanic), which is equal to the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-5
Total Students
152 students
427 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#457 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#412 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
76%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
19
Kindergarten Students
16
68
Grade 1 Students
10
58
Grade 2 Students
18
59
Grade 3 Students
14
68
Grade 4 Students
21
77
Grade 5 Students
12
78
Grade 6 Students
17
-
Grade 7 Students
16
-
Grade 8 Students
15
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
94%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
