Fourteenth Street School vs. Downeast School
Should you attend Fourteenth Street 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
Fourteenth Street School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Downeast School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 153 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Fourteenth Street School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is lower 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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-3
Total Students
153 students
288 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#166 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#386 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
34
Kindergarten Students
29
62
Grade 1 Students
36
55
Grade 2 Students
35
75
Grade 3 Students
35
62
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
81%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.34
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
84%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%