George J Mitchell School vs. Ralph M Atwood Primary School
Should you attend George J Mitchell School or Ralph M Atwood Primary 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
Top Rankings
George J Mitchell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 545 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, George J Mitchell 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 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Ralph M Atwood Primary School serves 217 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 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 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-2
Total Students
545 students
217 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#328 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
74
24
Kindergarten Students
113
62
Grade 1 Students
112
52
Grade 2 Students
119
79
Grade 3 Students
127
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
4%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
79%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
9%
2%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
