Russell School vs. Pond Cove Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Pond Cove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Russell School serves 211 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 557 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Pond Cove Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than 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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-2
K-4
Total Students
211 students
557 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
43 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#1 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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≥99%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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≥99%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
71
124
Grade 1 Students
69
99
Grade 2 Students
71
105
Grade 3 Students
-
105
Grade 4 Students
-
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
1%
5%
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% Black
2%
1%
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% White
93%
87%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.14
0.24
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
5%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
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