Viola Rand School vs. Old Town Elementary School
Should I attend Viola Rand School or Old Town 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
Viola Rand School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Old Town Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 72 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Viola Rand 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 ≥50% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 436 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Old Town Elementary School ranks in the bottom 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 83% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 81%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is lower than 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), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-5
Total Students
72 students
436 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#504 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#292 out of 508 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
83%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
24
Kindergarten Students
13
64
Grade 1 Students
15
62
Grade 2 Students
18
67
Grade 3 Students
12
62
Grade 4 Students
-
77
Grade 5 Students
-
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
85%
86%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
13%