Gerald E Talbot Community School vs. Harrison Lyseth Elementary School
Should I attend Gerald E Talbot Community School or Harrison Lyseth 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
Gerald E Talbot Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Harrison Lyseth Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 384 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gerald E Talbot Community 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 55-59% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 481 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harrison Lyseth 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 78% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
384 students
481 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#484 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#336 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
31
Kindergarten Students
65
65
Grade 1 Students
63
80
Grade 2 Students
62
72
Grade 3 Students
56
76
Grade 4 Students
49
78
Grade 5 Students
49
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
38%
23%
% White
37%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
