Pray Street School (Closed 2023)

Pray Street School serves 32 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Asian), which was lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
32 students
This chart displays total students of Pray Street School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Pray Street School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (ME)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pray Street School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Pray Street School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2000-01 school year data.
Asian
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pray Street School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
3%
Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pray Street School and the percentage of Black public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
White
97%
86%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pray Street School and the percentage of White public school students in Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Pray Street School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Maine.
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of Pray Street School and the public school average diversity score of Maine by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (02-03)
34%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pray Street School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (02-03)
14%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pray Street School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Maine by year, with the latest 2002-03 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Pray Street School?
32 students attend Pray Street School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Pray Street School students are White, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pray Street School?
Pray Street School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does Pray Street School offer ?
Pray Street School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is Pray Street School part of?

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