Surry Elementary School vs. Adams School
Should you attend Surry Elementary School or Adams 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
Surry Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Adams School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 138 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Surry Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is approximately equal to 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 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).
Serving 54 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Adams School ranks in the top 50% 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 70-79% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
138 students
54 students


% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
9 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
6:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#208 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#180 out of 500 schools in ME
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
≥80%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
<50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
6
3
Kindergarten Students
13
4
Grade 1 Students
9
3
Grade 2 Students
13
4
Grade 3 Students
20
6
Grade 4 Students
21
7
Grade 5 Students
17
5
Grade 6 Students
17
7
Grade 7 Students
10
7
Grade 8 Students
12
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a

n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%


% Hispanic
2%
n/a


% Black
n/a
n/a


% White
98%
96%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.08


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
6%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%

