Serving 257 students in grades 4-5, Fairmount School ranks in the top 50% 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 85% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 4-5
Enrollment: 257 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50% in ME
Math Proficiency
: 85% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 87% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
Fairmount School ranks within the top 50% of all 512 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Fairmount School is 0.35, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Fairmount School is ranked #173 out of 512 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Maine.
What schools are Fairmount School often compared to?
Fairmount Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mary Snow School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
85% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% ME state average), while 87% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 84% ME state average).
How many students attend Fairmount School?
257 students attend Fairmount School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
80% of Fairmount School students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fairmount School?
Fairmount School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the Maine state average of 11:1.
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 4-5
Enrollment: 257 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 85% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 87% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
