Phippsburg Elementary School vs. Dike-newell School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Phippsburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Overview
Serving 104 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Phippsburg Elementary School ranks in the top 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 80-89% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Dike-newell School serves 255 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-2
Total Students
104 students
255 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#224 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
39
Kindergarten Students
12
67
Grade 1 Students
16
77
Grade 2 Students
10
72
Grade 3 Students
15
-
Grade 4 Students
18
-
Grade 5 Students
18
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
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3%
% Black
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2%
% White
99%
87%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
7%
Diversity Score
0.02
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
