Belgrade Central School vs. Harmony Elementary School
Should you attend Belgrade Central School or Harmony 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
Belgrade Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Harmony Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Overview
Serving 238 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Belgrade Central School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (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 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).
Serving 63 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Harmony 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 40-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 13:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-8
Total Students
238 students
63 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
5 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#35 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#284 out of 500 schools in ME
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
40-49%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
80-89%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
≥50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
26
8
Kindergarten Students
37
5
Grade 1 Students
27
10
Grade 2 Students
30
5
Grade 3 Students
38
5
Grade 4 Students
41
5
Grade 5 Students
39
10
Grade 6 Students
-
7
Grade 7 Students
-
3
Grade 8 Students
-
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
2%
1%


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
95%
94%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%


Diversity Score
0.10
0.11


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
44%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
17%

