Young School vs. Governor John Fairfield School
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School Overview
School
Young School
36 Tasker St
Saco, ME 04072
Saco, ME 04072
Governor John Fairfield School
75 Beach Street
Saco, ME 04072
Saco, ME 04072
Top Rankings
Young School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Governor John Fairfield School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Young School serves 313 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Governor John Fairfield School serves 289 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-2
K-2
Total Students
313 students
289 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
109
87
Grade 1 Students
96
98
Grade 2 Students
108
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
5%
3%


% Black
11%
8%


% White
82%
79%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
8%


Diversity Score
0.32
0.37


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
26%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%

