East End Community School vs. Ocean Avenue
Should you attend East End Community School or Ocean Avenue? 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
East End Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Ocean Avenue ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East End 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 50-54% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 347 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ocean Avenue ranks in the top 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 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
407 students
347 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
60% | 40%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#493 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#201 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
-
Kindergarten Students
60
54
Grade 1 Students
56
73
Grade 2 Students
62
61
Grade 3 Students
71
55
Grade 4 Students
58
54
Grade 5 Students
69
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
9%
% Black
52%
23%
% White
27%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%
