Hope Elementary School vs. Prescott Memorial School
Should you attend Hope Elementary School or Prescott Memorial 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
Hope Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Prescott Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 137 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hope Elementary School ranks in the top 10% 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 ≥95% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Serving 108 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Prescott Memorial 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 ≥90% (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 9:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
137 students
108 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#51 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#83 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
≥90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
16
Kindergarten Students
21
10
Grade 1 Students
9
13
Grade 2 Students
4
11
Grade 3 Students
15
16
Grade 4 Students
18
12
Grade 5 Students
14
15
Grade 6 Students
17
15
Grade 7 Students
12
-
Grade 8 Students
16
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
4%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
100%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.00
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%
