Park Avenue Elementary School vs. Fairview School
Should I attend Park Avenue Elementary School or Fairview 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
Park Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 300 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Park Avenue Elementary 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 60-64% (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 9:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 460 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Fairview 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 81% (which is equal to the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is equal to the Maine state average of 85%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
300 students
460 students
% Male | % Female
43% | 57%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#463 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#311 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
41
Kindergarten Students
37
70
Grade 1 Students
39
56
Grade 2 Students
37
58
Grade 3 Students
43
48
Grade 4 Students
45
62
Grade 5 Students
36
64
Grade 6 Students
48
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
32%
3%
% White
58%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
8%