Bay Ridge Elementary School vs. Elm Street School-east Machias
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bay Ridge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Overview
Serving 36 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bay Ridge Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 49%). 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 8% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black).
Serving 176 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Elm Street School-east Machias ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 85%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
36 students
176 students
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#253 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
1
11
Kindergarten Students
1
15
Grade 1 Students
3
22
Grade 2 Students
9
17
Grade 3 Students
4
22
Grade 4 Students
5
18
Grade 5 Students
4
16
Grade 6 Students
7
19
Grade 7 Students
2
20
Grade 8 Students
-
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
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% Black
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2%
% White
92%
98%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
5%
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Diversity Score
0.15
0.04
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
4%