Ocean Avenue vs. Presumpscot School
Should I attend Ocean Avenue or Presumpscot 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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Presumpscot School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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 230 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Presumpscot 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 75-79% (which is lower 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 10:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% 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
230 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#402 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#282 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
31
Kindergarten Students
64
39
Grade 1 Students
58
25
Grade 2 Students
55
43
Grade 3 Students
56
29
Grade 4 Students
46
33
Grade 5 Students
51
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
24%
38%
% White
61%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
10%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
8%