Ridge View Community School vs. Downeast School
Should I attend Ridge View Community School or Downeast 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
Ridge View Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Student Attention
Downeast School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 555 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ridge View 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 70% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 274 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Downeast 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 70-74% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-3
Total Students
555 students
274 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#441 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#456 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
33
Kindergarten Students
55
65
Grade 1 Students
56
65
Grade 2 Students
64
55
Grade 3 Students
58
56
Grade 4 Students
63
-
Grade 5 Students
47
-
Grade 6 Students
63
-
Grade 7 Students
60
-
Grade 8 Students
60
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
7%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
95%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
12%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%