Fairview School vs. Park Avenue Elementary School
Should you attend Fairview School or Park Avenue 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
Fairview School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Park Avenue Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 489 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Fairview 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 67% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 390 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Park Avenue 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (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 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
489 students
390 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#67 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#396 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
48
31
Kindergarten Students
65
53
Grade 1 Students
65
45
Grade 2 Students
64
45
Grade 3 Students
71
53
Grade 4 Students
53
61
Grade 5 Students
72
48
Grade 6 Students
51
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
4%
48%
% White
88%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%