Howard C Reiche Community School vs. Gerald E Talbot Community School
Should you attend Howard C Reiche Community School or Gerald E Talbot Community 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
Howard C Reiche Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Gerald E Talbot Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 463 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Howard C Reiche Community 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 60-64% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is lower 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 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 361 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gerald E Talbot Community 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 60-64% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is lower 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 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
463 students
361 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#480 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#488 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
29
Kindergarten Students
69
60
Grade 1 Students
85
53
Grade 2 Students
71
70
Grade 3 Students
64
52
Grade 4 Students
62
56
Grade 5 Students
51
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
21%
9%
% Black
42%
37%
% White
30%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
23%
18%
