Williams Elementary School vs. Ralph M Atwood Primary School
Should you attend Williams Elementary 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
Williams Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 212 students in grades 3-5, Williams Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than 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 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).
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
3-5
PK-2
Total Students
212 students
217 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
18 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#50 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
92%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
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24
Kindergarten Students
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62
Grade 1 Students
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52
Grade 2 Students
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79
Grade 3 Students
70
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Grade 4 Students
62
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Grade 5 Students
80
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%


% Hispanic
2%
4%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
92%
91%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
2%


Diversity Score
0.15
0.17


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
30%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%

