Downeast School vs. Ridge View Community School
Should you attend Downeast School or Ridge View 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
Downeast School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ridge View Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 562 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ridge View Community 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 72% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-8
Total Students
311 students
562 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#471 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#411 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
72%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-79%
81%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
25
Kindergarten Students
67
48
Grade 1 Students
81
55
Grade 2 Students
67
58
Grade 3 Students
62
53
Grade 4 Students
-
63
Grade 5 Students
-
65
Grade 6 Students
-
73
Grade 7 Students
-
55
Grade 8 Students
-
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
1%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
77%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.39
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
