Hope Elementary School vs. Prescott Memorial School
Should I attend Hope Elementary School or Prescott Memorial 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
Hope Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Prescott Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 152 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hope Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 85-89% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 96 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Prescott Memorial 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 9:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-6
Total Students
152 students
96 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
58% | 42%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#146 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#20 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
6
15
Grade 1 Students
13
15
Grade 2 Students
21
9
Grade 3 Students
18
13
Grade 4 Students
17
14
Grade 5 Students
13
17
Grade 6 Students
13
13
Grade 7 Students
19
-
Grade 8 Students
17
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
n/a
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
99%
99%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.02
0.02
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%