Prescott Memorial School vs. Union Elementary School
Should I attend Prescott Memorial School or Union 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
Prescott Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 96 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Prescott Memorial School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 90-94% (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 9:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 127 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Union 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 70-79% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is approximately 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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
PK-6
Total Students
96 students
127 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#20 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#337 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
70-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
19
Kindergarten Students
15
16
Grade 1 Students
15
15
Grade 2 Students
9
15
Grade 3 Students
13
16
Grade 4 Students
14
9
Grade 5 Students
17
19
Grade 6 Students
13
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
4%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
99%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.02
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%