Presumpscot School vs. Howard C Reiche Community School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Presumpscot School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Howard C Reiche Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 266 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Presumpscot School ranks in the top 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 467 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Howard C Reiche 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
266 students
467 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#190 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#431 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
63
Kindergarten Students
42
65
Grade 1 Students
33
71
Grade 2 Students
40
73
Grade 3 Students
41
65
Grade 4 Students
30
62
Grade 5 Students
41
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
21%
% Black
32%
45%
% White
43%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
20%