Margaret Chase Smith vs. Wells Elementary School
Should you attend Margaret Chase Smith or Wells 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
Margaret Chase Smith ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Wells Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 439 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Margaret Chase Smith 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 90-94% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 559 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Wells Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 73% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-4
Total Students
439 students
559 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#97 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#59 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
-
Kindergarten Students
74
108
Grade 1 Students
68
102
Grade 2 Students
96
112
Grade 3 Students
76
117
Grade 4 Students
93
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
6%
1%
% White
85%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
