Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School vs. Farwell Elementary School
Should you attend Raymond A. Geiger Elementary 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
Raymond A. Geiger Elementary 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 582 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Raymond A. Geiger 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 69% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 392 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 9:1 is lower than 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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
582 students
392 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#448 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)
69%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
27
Kindergarten Students
67
51
Grade 1 Students
84
49
Grade 2 Students
71
51
Grade 3 Students
79
45
Grade 4 Students
71
52
Grade 5 Students
69
63
Grade 6 Students
86
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
33%
26%
% White
50%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
