Young School vs. Governor John Fairfield School
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School Overview
School
Young School
36 Tasker St
Saco, ME 04072
Saco, ME 04072
Governor John Fairfield School
75 Beach Street
Saco, ME 04072
Saco, ME 04072
Top Rankings
Young School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Governor John Fairfield School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Young School serves 323 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Governor John Fairfield School serves 268 students in grades Kindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-2
K-2
Total Students
323 students
268 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
106
85
Grade 1 Students
116
91
Grade 2 Students
101
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
13%
9%
% White
77%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
9%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%