Hope Elementary School vs. Prescott Memorial School
Should you attend Hope Elementary School or Prescott Memorial 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
Hope Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Prescott Memorial School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 145 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hope Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Serving 95 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Prescott Memorial School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-6
Total Students
145 students
95 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#51 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#83 out of 512 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
≥90%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
≥90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
≤20%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
-
Kindergarten Students
14
15
Grade 1 Students
5
14
Grade 2 Students
14
13
Grade 3 Students
20
8
Grade 4 Students
17
15
Grade 5 Students
17
14
Grade 6 Students
11
16
Grade 7 Students
13
-
Grade 8 Students
18
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
3%
% Black
n/a
2%
% White
100%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.00
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
