East End Community School vs. Ocean Avenue
Should you attend East End Community School or Ocean Avenue? 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
East End Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Ocean Avenue ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 391 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East End Community 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is lower than 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 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 337 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ocean Avenue ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
391 students
337 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#459 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#123 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
-
Kindergarten Students
51
53
Grade 1 Students
74
50
Grade 2 Students
52
58
Grade 3 Students
60
62
Grade 4 Students
63
54
Grade 5 Students
61
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
49%
24%
% White
28%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
51%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
26%
15%