James Otis Kaler Elementary School vs. Dora L Small Elementary School
Should you attend James Otis Kaler Elementary School or Dora L Small 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
James Otis Kaler Elementary School
165 South Kelsey Street
South Portland, ME 04106
South Portland, ME 04106
Rating
: 6/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
James Otis Kaler Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
Dora L Small Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 179 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, James Otis Kaler Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 50-59% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 193 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Dora L Small Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (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 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
179 students
193 students
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#223 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#25 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
70-74%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
90-94%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
28
-
Kindergarten Students
42
33
Grade 1 Students
31
36
Grade 2 Students
26
42
Grade 3 Students
24
44
Grade 4 Students
28
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
16%
3%
% Black
22%
6%
% White
49%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%