Howard C Reiche Community School vs. Gerald E Talbot Community School
Should I attend Howard C Reiche Community School or Gerald E Talbot Community 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
Howard C Reiche Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Gerald E Talbot Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 411 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Howard C Reiche 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 50-54% (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 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
411 students
384 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#488 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#484 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
40
Kindergarten Students
68
65
Grade 1 Students
67
63
Grade 2 Students
58
62
Grade 3 Students
66
56
Grade 4 Students
45
49
Grade 5 Students
60
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
20%
9%
% Black
38%
38%
% White
36%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
