Downeast School vs. Fourteenth Street School
Should you attend Downeast School or Fourteenth Street 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
Downeast School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Fourteenth Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 311 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Downeast 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 60-69% (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 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 153 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Fourteenth Street 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 ≥80% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is lower 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-3
Total Students
311 students
153 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#471 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#361 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
≥80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
17
Kindergarten Students
67
37
Grade 1 Students
81
31
Grade 2 Students
67
37
Grade 3 Students
62
31
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
9%
6%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
77%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
6%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
