Serving 364 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gerald E Talbot Community 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 60-64% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Gerald E Talbot Community School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 512 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Gerald E Talbot Community School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.25. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% ME state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 84% ME state average).
How many students attend Gerald E Talbot Community School?
364 students attend Gerald E Talbot Community School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
40% of Gerald E Talbot Community School students are White, 38% of students are Black, 9% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 6% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Gerald E Talbot Community School?
Gerald E Talbot Community School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does Gerald E Talbot Community School offer ?
Gerald E Talbot Community School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Gerald E Talbot Community School part of?
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