Fairmount School vs. Mary Snow School
Should you attend Fairmount School or Mary Snow 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
Fairmount School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mary Snow School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 259 students in grades 4-5, Fairmount School 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 59% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (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 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 266 students in grades 4-5, Mary Snow 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 71% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). 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 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
4-5
4-5
Total Students
259 students
266 students
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#120 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#74 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
119
137
Grade 5 Students
140
129
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
5%
8%
% White
85%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%