Frank I Brown Elementary School vs. Dora L Small Elementary School
Should you attend Frank I Brown Elementary School or Dora L Small Elementary 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
Frank I Brown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Dora L Small Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 235 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Frank I Brown Elementary School 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 9:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 260 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dora L Small Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 90-94% (which is higher 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 Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-5
Total Students
235 students
260 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#201 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#148 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
80-84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
41
47
Grade 1 Students
50
48
Grade 2 Students
53
35
Grade 3 Students
55
46
Grade 4 Students
36
36
Grade 5 Students
-
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
22%
10%
% White
63%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%
