Mill Pond School vs. Houlton Southside School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mill Pond School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Houlton Southside School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 289 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Mill Pond 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 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black).
Serving 368 students in grades 3-6, Houlton Southside 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 59% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
3-6
Total Students
289 students
368 students
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
24 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#25 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#163 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
22
-
Kindergarten Students
35
-
Grade 1 Students
37
-
Grade 2 Students
32
-
Grade 3 Students
36
87
Grade 4 Students
37
80
Grade 5 Students
44
102
Grade 6 Students
46
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
4%
11%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
n/a
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
88%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%