Farwell Elementary School vs. Sherwood Heights Elementary School
Should you attend Farwell Elementary School or Sherwood Heights 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
Farwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Sherwood Heights 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 291 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Sherwood Heights 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 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
291 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#457 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#396 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
29
29
Kindergarten Students
63
37
Grade 1 Students
48
38
Grade 2 Students
57
38
Grade 3 Students
58
36
Grade 4 Students
46
37
Grade 5 Students
46
39
Grade 6 Students
54
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
35%
12%
% White
51%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%