Dora L Small Elementary School vs. Dyer Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dora L Small Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Dyer Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 193 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Dora L Small Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than 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 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 194 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Dyer Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
193 students
194 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
20 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#25 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#208 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
23
Kindergarten Students
33
28
Grade 1 Students
36
41
Grade 2 Students
42
28
Grade 3 Students
44
41
Grade 4 Students
38
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
82%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
10%