Great Falls Elementary School vs. Village Elementary School-gorham
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Great Falls Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Village Elementary School-gorham ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 429 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Great Falls Elementary 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 66% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (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 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black).
Serving 392 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Village Elementary School-gorham ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (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 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
429 students
392 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#90 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#121 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
91%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
11-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
63
69
Grade 1 Students
66
58
Grade 2 Students
66
80
Grade 3 Students
72
67
Grade 4 Students
91
53
Grade 5 Students
71
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
5%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
88%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%