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
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 618 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 38% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 392 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 59% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 82%). 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 9:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
618 students
392 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#511 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#494 out of 512 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
36
27
Kindergarten Students
90
51
Grade 1 Students
88
49
Grade 2 Students
81
51
Grade 3 Students
84
45
Grade 4 Students
87
52
Grade 5 Students
70
63
Grade 6 Students
82
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
48%
26%
% White
39%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
