Hope Elementary School vs. Union Elementary School
Should you attend Hope Elementary School or Union 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
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
Union Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 145 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 120 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Union 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 85-89% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
145 students
120 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
11 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#51 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#114 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
19
Kindergarten Students
14
9
Grade 1 Students
5
16
Grade 2 Students
14
16
Grade 3 Students
20
18
Grade 4 Students
17
15
Grade 5 Students
17
11
Grade 6 Students
11
16
Grade 7 Students
13
-
Grade 8 Students
18
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
3%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
100%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
Diversity Score
0.00
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
12%
