Howard C Reiche Community School vs. Presumpscot School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Howard C Reiche Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Presumpscot School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 467 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Howard C Reiche Community 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 40-44% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (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 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 266 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Presumpscot School ranks in the top 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 85-89% (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 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
467 students
266 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
25 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#431 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#190 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
85-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
63
39
Kindergarten Students
65
42
Grade 1 Students
71
33
Grade 2 Students
73
40
Grade 3 Students
65
41
Grade 4 Students
62
30
Grade 5 Students
68
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
21%
13%
% Black
45%
32%
% White
29%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
17%