Park Avenue Elementary School
Tel:
(207)333-6657
- Park Avenue Elementary School serves 386 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Park Avenue Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 11%.
Top Placements
Park Avenue Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Park Avenue Elementary School's student population of 386 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 386 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Park Avenue Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 526 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Park Avenue Elementary School is 0.48, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.21. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ME) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #322 out of 526 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 4% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 2% |
| Black | 25% | 4% |
| White | 68% | 89% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.21 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Auburn School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, ME Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Park Avenue Elementary School is Edward Little High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Auburn Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Washburn School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Auburn Edward Little High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,035 student
0.5 miles
77 Harris Street
Auburn, ME 04210
(207)333-6652 0.5 9-12 1,035 - Auburn Auburn Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 512 students
0.6 miles
38 Falcon Drive
Auburn, ME 04210
(207)333-6655 0.6 7-8 512 - Auburn Washburn School Grades: PK-6 | 263 students
1.0 miles
35 Lake Auburn Avenue
Auburn, ME 04210
(207)784-5467 1.0 PK-6 263 - Auburn Fairview School Grades: PK-6 | 565 students
1.1 miles
397 Minot Avenue
Auburn, ME 04210
(207)784-3559 1.1 PK-6 565 - Auburn Sherwood Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 425 students
1.7 miles
32 Sherwood Drive
Auburn, ME 04210
(207)783-8526 1.7 PK-6 425
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