Belgrade Central School vs. Harmony Elementary School
Should you attend Belgrade Central School or Harmony Elementary 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
Belgrade Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Harmony Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 239 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Belgrade Central School ranks in the top 10% 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 90-94% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 58 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Harmony Elementary School 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 80-89% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is approximately equal to 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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
239 students
58 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
6 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#32 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#224 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
80-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
80-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
5
Kindergarten Students
31
9
Grade 1 Students
32
4
Grade 2 Students
36
7
Grade 3 Students
40
4
Grade 4 Students
42
6
Grade 5 Students
41
7
Grade 6 Students
-
3
Grade 7 Students
-
6
Grade 8 Students
-
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
92%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
