Fairview School vs. Park Avenue Elementary School
Should I attend Fairview School or Park Avenue Elementary 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
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Park Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 300 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Park Avenue Elementary 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 60-64% (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 9:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
460 students
300 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#311 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#463 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
41
15
Kindergarten Students
70
37
Grade 1 Students
56
39
Grade 2 Students
58
37
Grade 3 Students
48
43
Grade 4 Students
62
45
Grade 5 Students
64
36
Grade 6 Students
61
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
3%
32%
% White
92%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
2%