Montello School vs. Farwell Elementary School
Should you attend Montello School or Farwell 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
Montello School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Farwell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 675 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Montello 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 13% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
675 students
401 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#499 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#457 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
29
Kindergarten Students
86
63
Grade 1 Students
77
48
Grade 2 Students
106
57
Grade 3 Students
107
58
Grade 4 Students
82
46
Grade 5 Students
99
46
Grade 6 Students
87
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
60%
35%
% White
27%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
9%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%