Montello School vs. Farwell Elementary School
Should you attend Montello School or Farwell 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
Montello School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Farwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 628 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Montello 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 38% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower 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 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 402 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Farwell Elementary 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 59% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
628 students
402 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#511 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#494 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
47
33
Kindergarten Students
79
52
Grade 1 Students
94
49
Grade 2 Students
89
57
Grade 3 Students
73
53
Grade 4 Students
90
46
Grade 5 Students
79
52
Grade 6 Students
77
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
56%
32%
% White
34%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
