Turner Elementary School vs. Fairview School
Should you attend Turner Elementary School or Fairview 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
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Fairview School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 303 students in grades 3-6, Turner 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 79% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 479 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Fairview 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 87% (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 14:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
3-6
PK-6
Total Students
303 students
479 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#390 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#109 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
87%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
90%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
55
Kindergarten Students
-
59
Grade 1 Students
-
72
Grade 2 Students
-
56
Grade 3 Students
74
57
Grade 4 Students
79
49
Grade 5 Students
67
67
Grade 6 Students
83
64
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
4%
2%


% Black
3%
2%


% White
91%
92%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%


Diversity Score
0.17
0.15


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
27%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%

