Ridge View Community School vs. Downeast School
Should you attend Ridge View Community School or Downeast 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
Ridge View Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Downeast School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 528 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ridge View 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 37% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black).
Serving 288 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Downeast 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 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-3
Total Students
528 students
288 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#405 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#386 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
70-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
34
Kindergarten Students
31
62
Grade 1 Students
51
55
Grade 2 Students
56
75
Grade 3 Students
60
62
Grade 4 Students
47
-
Grade 5 Students
66
-
Grade 6 Students
60
-
Grade 7 Students
70
-
Grade 8 Students
57
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
10%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
95%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%