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C K Burns School vs. Governor John Fairfield School

Should you attend C K Burns School or Governor John Fairfield 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
C K Burns School
135 Middle Street
Saco, ME 04072
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5/
10
Bottom 50%
Governor John Fairfield School
75 Beach Street
Saco, ME 04072
Top Rankings
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Governor John Fairfield School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 599 students in grades 3-5, C K Burns School ranks in the bottom 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 82% (which is equal to the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is equal to 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 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Governor John Fairfield School serves 300 students in grades Kindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
K-2
Total Students
599 students
300 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#270 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
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82%
(Top 50% in ME)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of C K Burns School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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84%
(Top 50% in ME)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of C K Burns School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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20-24%
(Bottom 50% in ME)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
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99
Grade 1 Students
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104
Grade 2 Students
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97
Grade 3 Students
205
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Grade 4 Students
201
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Grade 5 Students
193
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in C K Burns School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Governor John Fairfield School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in C K Burns School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Governor John Fairfield School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in C K Burns School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Governor John Fairfield School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
87%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in C K Burns School and the percentage of White public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
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1%
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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0.24
0.29
This chart displays the diversity score of C K Burns School and the public school average diversity score of Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Governor John Fairfield School and the public school average diversity score of Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in C K Burns School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Governor John Fairfield School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in C K Burns School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Governor John Fairfield School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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