T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School vs. Mountain Valley Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Mountain Valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 171 students in grades 6-8, T W Kelly Dirigo 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 75-79% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is approximately equal to 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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 354 students in grades 5-8, Mountain Valley 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 66% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
5-8
Total Students
171 students
354 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#328 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#466 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
-
88
Grade 6 Students
51
80
Grade 7 Students
55
84
Grade 8 Students
65
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
93%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
