Fourteenth Street School vs. Ridge View Community School
Should you attend Fourteenth Street 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
Fourteenth Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Diversity
Ridge View Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-8
Total Students
153 students
562 students


% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
55 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#361 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)
≥80%
72%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
81%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
17
25
Kindergarten Students
37
48
Grade 1 Students
31
55
Grade 2 Students
37
58
Grade 3 Students
31
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
n/a
1%


% Asian
3%
n/a


% Hispanic
6%
1%


% Black
3%
2%


% White
82%
96%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
n/a

n/a
Diversity Score
0.32
0.08


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
66%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%

