Pray Street School (Closed 2023)

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Pray Street School (Closed 2023)

14 Pray Street
Gardiner, ME 04345

Pray Street School serves 32 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Maine state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Asian), which was lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten

Total Students

32 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Pray Street School
2023	32
2022	32
2021	32
2020	32
2019	32
2018	32
2017	32
2016	32
2015	32
2006	32
2005	30
2004	30
2003	117
2002	129
2001	136
2000	152
1999	147
1998	144
1997	150
1996	170
1995	169
1994	161
1993	164
1992	194
1991	192
1990	214
1989	208
1988	223

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Total Classroom Teachers

2 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Pray Street School
2023	2
2022	2
2021	2
2020	2
2019	2
2018	2
2017	2
2016	2
2015	2
2006	2
2005	1
2004	1
2003	9
2002	9
2001	10
2000	10
1999	8
1998	9
1997	9
1996	9
1995	10
1994	10
1993	10
1992	11
1991	12
1990	12
1989	12
1988	11

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State Level (ME)

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Pray Street School	Maine	Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Administrative District 11
2023	16:1	11:1	12:1
2022	16:1	11:1	12:1
2021	16:1	11:1	12:1
2020	16:1	12:1	13:1
2019	16:1	12:1	13:1
2018	16:1	12:1	13:1
2017	16:1	12:1	13:1
2016	16:1	12:1	13:1
2015	16:1	12:1	13:1
2006	16:1	12:1	14:1
2005	30:1	12:1	14:1
2004	30:1	13:1	16:1
2003	13:1	13:1	15:1
2002	14:1	14:1	15:1
2001	14:1	14:1	15:1
2000	15:1	14:1	15:1
1999	18:1	15:1	16:1
1998	16:1	15:1	16:1
1997	17:1	15:1	16:1
1996	19:1	16:1	17:1
1995	17:1	15:1	17:1
1994	16:1	16:1	17:1
1993	16:1	16:1	17:1
1992	18:1	16:1	17:1
1991	17:1	16:1	16:1
1990	18:1	16:1	17:1
1989	17:1	16:1	18:1
1988	20:1	16:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2001)
Year	Pray Street School	Maine	Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Administrative District 11
2001	1%	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Pray Street School	Maine	Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Administrative District 11
2023	3%	1%	1%
2022	3%	2%
2021	3%	1%
2020	3%	1%	1%
2019	3%	1%	1%
2018	3%	1%
2017	3%	1%
2016	3%	2%	1%
2015	3%	1%	1%
2006	3%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2004)
Year	Pray Street School	Maine	Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Administrative District 11
2004	3%	2%	1%
2003	2%	2%	1%
2002	3%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%

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White

97%

86%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Pray Street School	Maine	Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Administrative District 11
2023	97%	87%	94%
2022	97%	87%	95%
2021	97%	88%	95%
2020	97%	89%	95%
2019	97%	89%	95%
2018	97%	90%	98%
2017	97%	90%	98%
2016	97%	90%	95%
2015	97%	91%	95%
2006	97%	96%	98%
2005	100%	95%	97%
2004	97%	95%	96%
2003	98%	95%	96%
2002	96%	96%	97%
2001	99%	96%	96%
2000	99%	96%	96%
1999	99%	97%	95%
1998	99%	97%	97%
1997	98%	97%	97%
1996	99%	97%	98%
1995	98%	97%	97%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.26

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Pray Street School	Maine	Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Administrative District 11
2023	0.06	0.24	0.12
2022	0.06	0.24	0.10
2021	0.06	0.22	0.10
2020	0.06	0.21	0.09
2019	0.06	0.21	0.09
2018	0.06	0.19	0.04
2017	0.06	0.19	0.04
2016	0.06	0.19	0.09
2015	0.06	0.17	0.09
2006	0.06	0.08	0.05
2004	0.06	0.09	0.08
2003	0.04	0.09	0.08
2002	0.08	0.08	0.06
2001	0.02	0.07	0.08
2000	0.02	0.07	0.07
1999	0.02	0.06	0.07
1998	0.02	0.05	0.07
1997	0.03	0.05	0.06
1996	0.02	0.05	0.04
1995	0.03	0.05	0.06
1994	0.06	0.04	0.04

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Eligible for (02-03)

34%

23%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2003)
Year	Pray Street School	Maine	Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Administrative District 11
2003	34%	23%	22%
2002	50%	22%	24%
2001	65%	21%	26%
2000	58%	23%	20%
1999	50%	24%	25%
1998	48%	23%	23%
1997	39%	24%	23%
1996	38%	23%	21%
1995	38%	23%	20%
1994	15%	23%	18%
1993	31%	23%	19%

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Eligible for (02-03)

14%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2003)
Year	Pray Street School	Maine	Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Administrative District 11
2003	14%	8%	9%
2002	7%	8%	8%
2001	10%	8%	8%
2000	5%	7%	8%
1999	4%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Administrative District 11

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Pray Street School?

32 students attend Pray Street School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

97% of Pray Street School students are White, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Pray Street School?

Pray Street School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.

What grades does Pray Street School offer ?

Pray Street School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten

What school district is Pray Street School part of?

Pray Street School is part of Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Administrative District 11.

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Pray Street School (Closed 2023)

School Overview

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2001)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2004)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2003)

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