Falmouth Elementary School vs. Yarmouth Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Falmouth Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Yarmouth Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 871 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Falmouth Elementary 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 75% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 476 students in grades 2-5, Yarmouth Elementary School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
2-5
Total Students
871 students
476 students
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#22 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#2 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
96%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
-
Kindergarten Students
130
-
Grade 1 Students
122
-
Grade 2 Students
139
121
Grade 3 Students
155
123
Grade 4 Students
122
99
Grade 5 Students
155
133
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
87%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%