Washburn School vs. Fairview School
Should you attend Washburn School or Fairview School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Fairview School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 223 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Washburn 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 495 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Fairview School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
223 students
495 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#396 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#67 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
20
52
Kindergarten Students
30
64
Grade 1 Students
21
64
Grade 2 Students
38
79
Grade 3 Students
20
52
Grade 4 Students
36
63
Grade 5 Students
22
52
Grade 6 Students
36
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
81%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
3%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%