Prescott Memorial School vs. Union Elementary School
Should you attend Prescott Memorial 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
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
Union Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 115 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 10:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
108 students
115 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
44% | 56%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
12 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#83 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#114 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
16
Kindergarten Students
10
15
Grade 1 Students
13
10
Grade 2 Students
11
18
Grade 3 Students
16
11
Grade 4 Students
12
17
Grade 5 Students
15
17
Grade 6 Students
15
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
92%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
