Ocean Avenue vs. East End Community School
Should you attend Ocean Avenue or East End 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
Ocean Avenue ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
East End Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 347 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ocean Avenue ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is approximately equal to 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 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 407 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East End 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 50-54% (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 10:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
347 students
407 students
% Male | % Female
60% | 40%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#201 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#493 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
31
Kindergarten Students
54
60
Grade 1 Students
73
56
Grade 2 Students
61
62
Grade 3 Students
55
71
Grade 4 Students
54
58
Grade 5 Students
50
69
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
23%
52%
% White
60%
27%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
10%
