Helen Thompson School has 281 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-5.

Helen Thompson School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Maine for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 12:1. Minority enrollment is 2% of the learner body (majority African-American and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 11% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Helen Thompson School’s learner population of 281 learners has stayed flat over five school years. The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Helen Thompson School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 523 schools in Maine (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Helen Thompson School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.21. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Helen Thompson School is Gardiner Area High School (4.4 miles away). The nearest middle school and elementary school is Gardiner Regional Middle School (3.8 miles away).