Bristol Consolidated School vs. Great Salt Bay Community School
Should you attend Bristol Consolidated School or Great Salt Bay Community 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
Bristol Consolidated School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Great Salt Bay Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 186 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bristol Consolidated School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (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 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 407 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Great Salt Bay Community School ranks in the top 30% 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 88% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). 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 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
186 students
407 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#23 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#107 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
88%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
14
-
Kindergarten Students
20
36
Grade 1 Students
26
39
Grade 2 Students
23
51
Grade 3 Students
15
39
Grade 4 Students
20
44
Grade 5 Students
16
43
Grade 6 Students
20
50
Grade 7 Students
19
50
Grade 8 Students
13
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
96%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
