Pond Cove Elementary School vs. Falmouth Elementary School
Should I attend Pond Cove Elementary School or Falmouth Elementary 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
Pond Cove Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Falmouth Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 493 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Pond Cove Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (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 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 843 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Falmouth Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 96% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (which is higher than 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 12% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-4
K-5
Total Students
493 students
843 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#5 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
96%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
92
140
Grade 1 Students
103
114
Grade 2 Students
94
154
Grade 3 Students
115
154
Grade 4 Students
89
142
Grade 5 Students
-
139
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
88%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
3%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%