Great Salt Bay Community School vs. Bristol Consolidated School
Should you attend Great Salt Bay Community School or Bristol Consolidated 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
Great Salt Bay Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Bristol Consolidated School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 407 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Great Salt Bay Community 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 90% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Serving 186 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Bristol Consolidated School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Total Students
407 students
186 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#107 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#23 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
≥95%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
14
Kindergarten Students
36
20
Grade 1 Students
39
26
Grade 2 Students
51
23
Grade 3 Students
39
15
Grade 4 Students
44
20
Grade 5 Students
43
16
Grade 6 Students
50
20
Grade 7 Students
50
19
Grade 8 Students
55
13
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
94%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
