Frank I Brown Elementary School vs. Dora L Small Elementary School
Should I attend Frank I Brown Elementary School or Dora L Small 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
Frank I Brown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Dora L Small Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 255 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Frank I Brown Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (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 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 231 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dora L Small Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher 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 16% 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
255 students
231 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#296 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#20 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
-
Kindergarten Students
45
46
Grade 1 Students
44
34
Grade 2 Students
47
43
Grade 3 Students
37
31
Grade 4 Students
34
40
Grade 5 Students
34
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
14%
4%
% White
70%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
