Fruit Street School vs. Abraham Lincoln School
Should I attend Fruit Street School or Abraham Lincoln 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
Fruit Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Abraham Lincoln School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 331 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Fruit Street School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 170 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Abraham Lincoln 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 80-89% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is approximately equal to 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 15% 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
331 students
170 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#84 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#250 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
16
Kindergarten Students
66
31
Grade 1 Students
73
40
Grade 2 Students
81
43
Grade 3 Students
79
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
7%
2%
% White
75%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%