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 294 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 10:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 163 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 15:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-3
Total Students
294 students
163 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
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
38
20
Kindergarten Students
74
32
Grade 1 Students
67
39
Grade 2 Students
59
32
Grade 3 Students
56
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
76%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
