Sanford Pride Elementary School vs. Margaret Chase Smith
Should I attend Sanford Pride Elementary School or Margaret Chase Smith? 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
Sanford Pride Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Margaret Chase Smith ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 313 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Sanford Pride 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 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 395 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Margaret Chase Smith ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is approximately equal to 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 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
PK-4
Total Students
313 students
395 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#402 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#206 out of 508 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
80-84%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
50
Kindergarten Students
83
79
Grade 1 Students
53
68
Grade 2 Students
54
84
Grade 3 Students
64
57
Grade 4 Students
59
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
86%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
22%
