Harrison Lyseth Elementary School vs. Gerald E Talbot Community School
Should you attend Harrison Lyseth Elementary School or Gerald E Talbot 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
Harrison Lyseth Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Gerald E Talbot Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 496 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harrison Lyseth Elementary School ranks in the top 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 78% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher 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 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 364 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Gerald E Talbot 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 60-64% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). 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 8:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
496 students
364 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#255 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#488 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
36
Kindergarten Students
85
46
Grade 1 Students
76
69
Grade 2 Students
79
56
Grade 3 Students
78
60
Grade 4 Students
75
47
Grade 5 Students
72
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
25%
38%
% White
57%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
