Fairmount School vs. Mary Snow School
Should I attend Fairmount School or Mary Snow 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
Fairmount School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mary Snow School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 240 students in grades 4-5, Fairmount 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 78% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 237 students in grades 4-5, Mary Snow School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
4-5
4-5
Total Students
240 students
237 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
19 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#396 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#238 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
122
119
Grade 5 Students
118
118
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
3%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
82%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%