Harrington Elementary School vs. Daniel W Merritt School
Should you attend Harrington Elementary School or Daniel W Merritt 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
Daniel W Merritt School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 129 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 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 88 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Daniel W Merritt 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 70-79% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
129 students
88 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#58 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#443 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
70-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
70-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
9
Kindergarten Students
14
9
Grade 1 Students
14
14
Grade 2 Students
19
9
Grade 3 Students
16
16
Grade 4 Students
21
11
Grade 5 Students
17
14
Grade 6 Students
12
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
7%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
85%
90%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.27
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
2%
