Great Falls Elementary School vs. Village Elementary School-gorham
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Great Falls Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Village Elementary School-gorham ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 485 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Great Falls Elementary 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 88% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (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 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 433 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Village Elementary School-gorham ranks in the top 30% 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 86% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
485 students
433 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#112 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#145 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
86%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
91%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
70
80
Grade 1 Students
85
69
Grade 2 Students
93
57
Grade 3 Students
84
65
Grade 4 Students
84
89
Grade 5 Students
69
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
89%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
