Helen Thompson School
Helen Thompson School
About This School
Public School | Grades PK-5 | Msad 11 Gardiner
Helen Thompson School is located in West Gardiner, ME and is one of 5 elementary schools in Maine School Administrative District 11 Gardiner. It is a public school that serves 299 students in grades PK-5.
Helen Thompson School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Maine in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Helen Thompson School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Helen Thompson School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Maine average is 12 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Helen Thompson School's students and teachers. more
Helen Thompson School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Maine in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Helen Thompson School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Helen Thompson School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Maine average is 12 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Helen Thompson School's students and teachers. more
Nearby Cities
Elementary Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Pittston Consolidated School 4.2 miles |  |
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| Laura E Richards School 4.9 miles | n/a | |
| Teresa C Hamlin Elementary School 5.6 miles |  |
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| Hall-Dale Elementary School 6.1 miles | n/a | |
| Hall-Dale Elementary School 6.2 miles | |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 299
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51%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Helen Thompson School had 40% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Maine had 42% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
98%
Two or More Races
1%
Black
1%
Hispanic
1%
Msad 11 Gardiner District Spending
$10,508Per Pupil
The Msad 11 Gardiner spends $10,508 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 55% on instruction, 39% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Msad 11 Gardiner District
16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Helen Thompson School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Maine average is 12 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Maine School Administrative District 11 GardinerTest Scores
About the NECAP
What is it?
The New England Common Assessment Program (NECAP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in reading and math in grades 3 through 8, and in grades 5 and 8 in writing.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at four levels: substantially below proficient, partially proficient, proficient, and proficient with distinction. The goal is for students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the MEA
What is it?
The Maine Educational Assessment (MEA) is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in reading and math in grades 3 through 8. In grades 5 and 8 students are assessed in writing and in grades 4 and 8 in science.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at four levels: exceeds the standard, meets the standard, partially meets the standard, and does not meet the standard. The goal is for students to score at or above the standard level.
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TestRating
4 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Maine, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2009 Maine Educational Assessment for all subjects tested.
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