Hope Elementary School vs. Prescott Memorial School
Should you attend Hope Elementary School or Prescott Memorial 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
Hope Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Prescott Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 140 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hope Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Serving 107 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Prescott Memorial 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 60-69% (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 9:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
140 students
107 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
12 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#91 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#71 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
8
Kindergarten Students
15
23
Grade 1 Students
21
11
Grade 2 Students
9
14
Grade 3 Students
6
11
Grade 4 Students
15
16
Grade 5 Students
18
9
Grade 6 Students
15
15
Grade 7 Students
17
-
Grade 8 Students
11
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
4%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
100%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
Diversity Score
0.00
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%