Telstar Middle School vs. T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 155 students in grades 6-8, Telstar 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black).
Serving 180 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 25-29% (which is lower 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 15:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
155 students
180 students
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#269 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#410 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
49
64
Grade 7 Students
52
60
Grade 8 Students
54
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
95%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
6%