Farwell Elementary School vs. Montello School
Should I attend Farwell Elementary School or Montello 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
Farwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Montello School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 426 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Farwell 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 54% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 608 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Montello 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 34% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 58% 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
426 students
608 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#490 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#505 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
56
Kindergarten Students
63
88
Grade 1 Students
59
85
Grade 2 Students
48
73
Grade 3 Students
53
81
Grade 4 Students
66
65
Grade 5 Students
60
79
Grade 6 Students
48
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
27%
54%
% White
66%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.49
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
80%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%