Park Avenue Elementary School
Tel:
(207)333-6657
- Park Avenue Elementary School serves 393 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 39%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 51%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Park Avenue Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 10%.
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 20%)
School Overview
- Park Avenue Elementary School's student population of 393 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 393 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Park Avenue Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 525 schools in Maine (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Park Avenue Elementary School is 0.47, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.12. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (ME) |
| Overall School Rank | 21% | 23% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 2% |
| Black | 24% | 3% |
| White | 69% | 90% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.12 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 59% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Auburn School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 | 1007 students
0.5 miles
77 Harris Street
Auburn, ME 04210
(207)333-6652 0.5 9-12 1007 - Auburn Auburn Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 552 students
0.6 miles
38 Falcon Drive
Auburn, ME 04210
(207)333-6655 0.6 7-8 552 - Auburn Washburn School Grades: PK-6 | 248 students
1.0 miles
35 Lake Auburn Avenue
Auburn, ME 04210
(207)784-5467 1.0 PK-6 248 - Auburn Fairview School Grades: PK-6 | 570 students
1.1 miles
397 Minot Avenue
Auburn, ME 04210
(207)784-3559 1.1 PK-6 570 - Auburn Sherwood Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 388 students
1.7 miles
32 Sherwood Drive
Auburn, ME 04210
(207)783-8526 1.7 PK-6 388
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