West Bath School vs. Dike-newell School
Should you attend West Bath School or Dike-newell 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
Top Rankings
West Bath School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 103 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Bath School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than 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 2% of the student body (majority 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
103 students
255 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#83 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
39
Kindergarten Students
14
67
Grade 1 Students
14
77
Grade 2 Students
15
72
Grade 3 Students
13
-
Grade 4 Students
13
-
Grade 5 Students
24
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
98%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
7%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
