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:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 361 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 9:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 494 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 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
361 students
494 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
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
29
32
Kindergarten Students
60
71
Grade 1 Students
53
82
Grade 2 Students
70
76
Grade 3 Students
52
79
Grade 4 Students
56
79
Grade 5 Students
41
75
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
3%
% Black
37%
27%
% White
42%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
16%
