West Bath School vs. Phippsburg Elementary School
Should you attend West Bath School or Phippsburg 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
West Bath School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Phippsburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 97 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, West Bath 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 7:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).
Serving 105 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Phippsburg Elementary School 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 80-89% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
97 students
105 students


% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
11 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#83 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#224 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
80-89%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
80-89%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
7
8
Kindergarten Students
23
19
Grade 1 Students
13
16
Grade 2 Students
13
15
Grade 3 Students
16
11
Grade 4 Students
12
17
Grade 5 Students
13
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
3%
1%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
97%
96%


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


Diversity Score
0.06
0.08


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
22%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
23%

