Gerald E Talbot Community School vs. Harrison Lyseth Elementary School
Should you attend Gerald E Talbot Community School or Harrison Lyseth 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
Gerald E Talbot Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Harrison Lyseth Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 364 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gerald E Talbot 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 60-64% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 496 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harrison Lyseth Elementary School ranks in the top 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 78% (which is lower 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 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
364 students
496 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#488 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#255 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
78%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
31
Kindergarten Students
46
85
Grade 1 Students
69
76
Grade 2 Students
56
79
Grade 3 Students
60
78
Grade 4 Students
47
75
Grade 5 Students
50
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
5%
% Black
38%
25%
% White
40%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
