Fruit Street School vs. Fourteenth Street School
Should you attend Fruit Street School or Fourteenth Street 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
Fruit Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Fourteenth Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 334 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Fruit Street School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than 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 16:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 163 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 15:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-3
Total Students
334 students
163 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#114 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#361 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
≥80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
40
20
Kindergarten Students
71
32
Grade 1 Students
76
39
Grade 2 Students
67
32
Grade 3 Students
80
40
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
5%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
76%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
