Ocean Avenue vs. East End Community School
Should I attend Ocean Avenue or East End 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
Ocean Avenue ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Attribute
Diversity
East End Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 330 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ocean Avenue 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 75-79% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 432 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East End 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 54% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is lower 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 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
330 students
432 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#402 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#482 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
70%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
32
Kindergarten Students
64
63
Grade 1 Students
58
69
Grade 2 Students
55
66
Grade 3 Students
56
59
Grade 4 Students
46
73
Grade 5 Students
51
70
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
24%
50%
% White
61%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%