Acadia School vs. Fairview School
Should I attend Acadia School or Fairview School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Acadia School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 256 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Acadia School ranks in the top 20% 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 85-89% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 460 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Fairview School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is equal to the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is equal to the Maine state average of 85%).
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), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
256 students
460 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#84 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#311 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
41
Kindergarten Students
32
70
Grade 1 Students
32
56
Grade 2 Students
31
58
Grade 3 Students
33
48
Grade 4 Students
41
62
Grade 5 Students
28
64
Grade 6 Students
27
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
93%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
