Gerald E Talbot Community School vs. Howard C Reiche Community School
Should you attend Gerald E Talbot Community School or Howard C Reiche Community 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:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Howard C Reiche Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Howard C Reiche 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 70-74% (which is lower 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 70% 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
463 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#488 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#480 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
61
Kindergarten Students
60
69
Grade 1 Students
53
85
Grade 2 Students
70
71
Grade 3 Students
52
64
Grade 4 Students
56
62
Grade 5 Students
41
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
21%
% Black
37%
42%
% White
42%
30%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
23%
