Farwell Elementary School vs. Montello School
Should you attend Farwell Elementary School or Montello 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
Farwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Montello School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Farwell Elementary 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 59% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 618 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Montello 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 38% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
392 students
618 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#494 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#511 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
36
Kindergarten Students
51
90
Grade 1 Students
49
88
Grade 2 Students
51
81
Grade 3 Students
45
84
Grade 4 Students
52
87
Grade 5 Students
63
70
Grade 6 Students
54
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
26%
48%
% White
60%
39%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
