Harrington Elementary School vs. Cherryfield Elementary School
Should you attend Harrington Elementary School or Cherryfield 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
Harrington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cherryfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 137 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Harrington Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 55-59% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90-94% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 110 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Cherryfield 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 30-39% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
137 students
110 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
13 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#75 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#351 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
80-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
16
10
Kindergarten Students
17
12
Grade 1 Students
15
14
Grade 2 Students
13
9
Grade 3 Students
20
11
Grade 4 Students
20
13
Grade 5 Students
21
9
Grade 6 Students
15
9
Grade 7 Students
-
9
Grade 8 Students
-
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
10%
6%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
84%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
23%