Ocean Avenue vs. East End Community School
Should you attend Ocean Avenue or East End Community 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
Ocean Avenue ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
East End Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 337 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ocean Avenue ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher 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 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 391 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, East End Community 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (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 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
337 students
391 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#123 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#459 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
30
Kindergarten Students
53
51
Grade 1 Students
50
74
Grade 2 Students
58
52
Grade 3 Students
62
60
Grade 4 Students
54
63
Grade 5 Students
60
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
8%
12%
% Black
24%
49%
% White
59%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
26%