East End Community School vs. Ocean Avenue
Should I attend East End Community School or Ocean Avenue? 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
East End Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Ocean Avenue ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 432 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East End Community 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 54% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 330 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ocean Avenue 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 75-79% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
432 students
330 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#482 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#402 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
-
Kindergarten Students
63
64
Grade 1 Students
69
58
Grade 2 Students
66
55
Grade 3 Students
59
56
Grade 4 Students
73
46
Grade 5 Students
70
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
8%
% Black
50%
24%
% White
28%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
