Union Elementary School vs. Hope Elementary School
Should you attend Union Elementary School or Hope 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
Union Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Hope Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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.
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-8
Total Students
125 students
140 students
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#146 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#91 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
≥95%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
10
13
Kindergarten Students
17
15
Grade 1 Students
15
21
Grade 2 Students
13
9
Grade 3 Students
19
6
Grade 4 Students
12
15
Grade 5 Students
21
18
Grade 6 Students
18
15
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
5%
n/a
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
93%
100%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.13
0.00
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%