Farwell Elementary School vs. Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Farwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 401 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Farwell 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% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (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 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 572 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Raymond A. Geiger 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 38% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is lower 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 57% 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
401 students
572 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#457 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#419 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
61
Kindergarten Students
63
71
Grade 1 Students
48
77
Grade 2 Students
57
65
Grade 3 Students
58
82
Grade 4 Students
46
62
Grade 5 Students
46
74
Grade 6 Students
54
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
35%
40%
% White
51%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%