Daniel W Merritt School vs. Harrington Elementary School
Should you attend Daniel W Merritt School or Harrington 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
Daniel W Merritt School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Harrington 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 98 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Daniel W Merritt 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 70-79% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 130 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Harrington Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 85-89% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
98 students
130 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#443 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#58 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
8
13
Kindergarten Students
8
14
Grade 1 Students
14
19
Grade 2 Students
17
18
Grade 3 Students
13
20
Grade 4 Students
14
18
Grade 5 Students
8
13
Grade 6 Students
16
15
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
93%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.13
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
12%
