Fourteenth Street School vs. Downeast School
Should I attend Fourteenth Street School or Downeast 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
Fourteenth Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Downeast School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 149 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Fourteenth Street 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 ≥80% (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 14:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Downeast 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 70-74% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-3
Total Students
149 students
274 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#362 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#456 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
33
Kindergarten Students
34
65
Grade 1 Students
31
65
Grade 2 Students
40
55
Grade 3 Students
26
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
85%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
12%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
7%
