Sanford Pride Elementary School vs. Margaret Chase Smith
Should you attend Sanford Pride Elementary School or Margaret Chase Smith? 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
Sanford Pride Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Margaret Chase Smith ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 360 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Sanford Pride 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 75-79% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is approximately equal to 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 425 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Margaret Chase Smith 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 85-89% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
360 students
425 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#328 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#58 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
48
Kindergarten Students
63
66
Grade 1 Students
86
85
Grade 2 Students
49
71
Grade 3 Students
67
88
Grade 4 Students
63
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
84%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
