Hope Elementary School vs. Union Elementary School
Should you attend Hope Elementary School or Union 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
Hope Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Union Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Overview
Serving 140 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hope Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Serving 125 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Union Elementary School 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 50-59% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (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 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-6
Total Students
140 students
125 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
10 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#91 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#146 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
13
10
Kindergarten Students
15
17
Grade 1 Students
21
15
Grade 2 Students
9
13
Grade 3 Students
6
19
Grade 4 Students
15
12
Grade 5 Students
18
21
Grade 6 Students
15
18
Grade 7 Students
17
-
Grade 8 Students
11
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
5%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
100%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.00
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%