Harrington Elementary School vs. Daniel W Merritt School
Should I attend Harrington Elementary School or Daniel W Merritt 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
Harrington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Daniel W Merritt School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 123 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Harrington Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 ≥90% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 96 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Daniel W Merritt 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 70-79% (which is lower than 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 10:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
123 students
96 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#112 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#337 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
70-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
9
8
Kindergarten Students
20
13
Grade 1 Students
16
14
Grade 2 Students
15
14
Grade 3 Students
18
10
Grade 4 Students
8
10
Grade 5 Students
16
14
Grade 6 Students
21
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
87%
95%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.24
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
