Fruit Street School vs. Mary Snow School
Should you attend Fruit Street School or Mary Snow 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
Mary Snow School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 322 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 15:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 243 students in grades 4-5, Mary Snow 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 85% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-3
4-5
Total Students
322 students
243 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
21 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#114 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#171 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
-
Kindergarten Students
69
-
Grade 1 Students
62
-
Grade 2 Students
76
-
Grade 3 Students
77
-
Grade 4 Students
-
128
Grade 5 Students
-
115
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
77%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
6%
