James H Bean School vs. George J Mitchell School
Should you attend James H Bean School or George J Mitchell 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
School
Top Rankings
James H Bean School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
George J Mitchell School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 297 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, James H Bean School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher 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 14% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-3
Total Students
297 students
545 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#51 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#328 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
74
Kindergarten Students
37
113
Grade 1 Students
50
112
Grade 2 Students
42
119
Grade 3 Students
45
127
Grade 4 Students
46
-
Grade 5 Students
46
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
9%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
95%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
9%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
