Frank I Brown Elementary School vs. Dora L Small Elementary School
Should you attend Frank I Brown Elementary School or Dora L Small 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
Frank I Brown Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Dora L Small Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 222 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Frank I Brown Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 85-89% (which is higher 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 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 204 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Dora L Small Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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 10:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-4
Total Students
222 students
204 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
20 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#83 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#25 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
70-74%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
90-94%


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


Kindergarten Students
46
34
Grade 1 Students
34
44
Grade 2 Students
41
47
Grade 3 Students
49
34
Grade 4 Students
52
45
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%

n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a


% Hispanic
6%
6%


% Black
20%
7%


% White
63%
77%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%


Diversity Score
0.56
0.39


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
20%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

