Harrington Elementary School vs. Cherryfield Elementary School
Should you attend Harrington Elementary School or Cherryfield 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
Harrington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Cherryfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 130 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Harrington Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 85-89% (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 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 90 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cherryfield Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 80-89% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is approximately equal to 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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
130 students
90 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#58 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#224 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
80-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
8
Kindergarten Students
14
7
Grade 1 Students
19
12
Grade 2 Students
18
11
Grade 3 Students
20
7
Grade 4 Students
18
7
Grade 5 Students
13
9
Grade 6 Students
15
12
Grade 7 Students
-
10
Grade 8 Students
-
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
3%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
85%
96%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
14%
