Frank I Brown Elementary School vs. James Otis Kaler Elementary School
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School Overview
School
James Otis Kaler Elementary School
165 South Kelsey Street
South Portland, ME 04106
South Portland, ME 04106
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Frank I Brown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
James Otis Kaler Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 213 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Frank I Brown Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than 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 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 179 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, James Otis Kaler Elementary 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 50-59% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
213 students
179 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#83 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#223 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
28
Kindergarten Students
45
42
Grade 1 Students
46
31
Grade 2 Students
37
26
Grade 3 Students
38
24
Grade 4 Students
47
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
8%
16%
% Black
17%
22%
% White
66%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%