Ellsworth Elementary-middle School vs. Hancock Grammar School
Should you attend Ellsworth Elementary-middle School or Hancock Grammar 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
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Hancock Grammar School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Overview
Serving 744 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Ellsworth Elementary-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 80% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). 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 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 169 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Hancock Grammar 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 75-79% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
744 students
169 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
68 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#309 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#400 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
57
13
Grade 1 Students
81
18
Grade 2 Students
72
25
Grade 3 Students
81
19
Grade 4 Students
86
15
Grade 5 Students
97
17
Grade 6 Students
88
21
Grade 7 Students
88
24
Grade 8 Students
94
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
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% Black
2%
2%
% White
86%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
