Fort O'Brien School

Summary:

Fort O'Brien School is an elementary school located in Machiasport, Maine, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 49 students. The school is part of the Machiasport Public Schools district, which is ranked 177 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Fort O'Brien School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, its academic performance lags behind many of the nearby schools, such as Pembroke Elementary School and Edmunds Consolidated School. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (40%) and Mathematics (20%), is significantly lower than the state averages (64.63% and 48.68%, respectively). Additionally, Fort O'Brien School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 22.4% to 30.9% over the past three years, which is notably higher than the nearby schools.

Another interesting finding is the lack of racial diversity at Fort O'Brien School, with over 87% of students being white, in contrast to the more diverse student populations of some nearby schools. The school's academic performance has also declined over the years, dropping from 198 out of 209 Maine elementary schools in 2008-2009 to 287 out of 290 in 2022-2023. These challenges, along with the low ranking and 0-star rating of the Machiasport Public Schools district, suggest that there may be systemic issues that need to be addressed to improve the educational outcomes of the students at Fort O'Brien School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

492 Port Road
Machiasport, ME 04655

(207) 255-4575

District: Machiasport Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
287^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,926

Student/teacher ratio: 9.2

Number of students: 47

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.4%

Hispanic:

8.5%

American Indian:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fort O'Brien School ranks worse than 99% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.99. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.4%), Hispanic (8.5%), American Indian (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fort O'Brien School is 9.2. (See more...)

Compare Fort O'Brien School employs 5.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort O'Brien School is $26,926.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Fort O'Brien School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Machiasport Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Machiasport Public Schools 177^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fort O'Brien School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2009	20.95	198^th	209	5.3%
2023	1.99	287^th	290	1.0%

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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fort O'Brien School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2007	76	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	80
2008	76	1	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	81
2009	39	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	41
2010	57	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	57
2011	55	0	0	0	0	0	0	55
2012	54	0	0	0	0	0	0	54
2013	91	0	1	0	0	0	0	92
2014	77	0	1	0	0	1	0	79
2015	45	0	1	1	0	1	0	48
2016	43	0	1	0	0	0	0	44
2017	35	0	1	1	0	1	0	38
2018	42	0	0	2	0	2	0	46
2019	40	0	0	2	0	1	0	43
2020	51	0	0	2	1	1	0	55
2021	52	0	0	2	1	0	0	55
2022	43	0	0	3	1	0	0	47
2023	43	0	0	5	1	0	0	49
2024	42	0	0	4	1	0	0	47

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fort O'Brien School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	80	10.8	7.4	65
2008	81	15.5	5.2	76.5
2009	41	7.2	5.7	75.6
2010	57	9.2	6.2	70.2
2011	55	7.1	7.7	78.2
2012	54	6.2	8.7	9.3
2013	92	7.0	13.0	51.1
2014	79	6.5	12.0	51.9
2015	48	6.0	8.0	89.6
2016	44	6.0	7.3	84.1
2017	38	6.1	6.2	84.2
2018	46	5.9	7.7	87
2019	43	5.9	7.2	90.7
2020	55	5.8	9.4	78.2
2021	55	5.9	9.3	74.5
2022	47	5.8	8.1	38.3
2023	49	6.0	8.1	51
2024	47	5.1	9.2	42.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fort O'Brien School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	80	10.8	7.4	65
2008	81	15.5	5.2	76.5
2009	41	7.2	5.7	75.6
2010	57	9.2	6.2	70.2
2011	55	7.1	7.7	78.2
2012	54	6.2	8.7	9.3
2013	92	7.0	13.0	51.1
2014	79	6.5	12.0	51.9
2015	48	6.0	8.0	89.6
2016	44	6.0	7.3	84.1
2017	38	6.1	6.2	84.2
2018	46	5.9	7.7	87
2019	43	5.9	7.2	90.7
2020	55	5.8	9.4	78.2
2021	55	5.9	9.3	74.5
2022	47	5.8	8.1	38.3
2023	49	6.0	8.1	51
2024	47	5.1	9.2	42.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Fort O'Brien School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$18,275
2019	$21,774
2020	$17,987
2021	$20,289
2022	$23,087
2023	$26,926

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fort O'Brien School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	43	49	14%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	5	150%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	40	43	7.5%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.7%	51%	39.7%

Schools Near Fort O'Brien School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Fort O'Brien School	Public	PK, KG-8	492 Port Road	Machiasport	04655	Washington County	Machiasport Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 255-4575	47	5	9.2	42.6%	42 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2	287^th of 290 public elementary schools	1.0%					(n/a)	40.0	20.0		$26,926
Elm Street School-East Machias	Public	PK, KG-8	38 Jacksonville Road	East Machias	04630	Washington County	East Machias Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 255-8692	194	15	12.6	46.9%	192 (99.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	57	138^th of 290 public elementary schools	52.4%					(n/a)	67.0	48.6	45.5	$12,988
Rose M Gaffney School	Public	PK, KG-8	15 Rose Gaffney Rd	Machias	04654	Washington County	Machias Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 255-3411	342	28	12.2	51.5%	331 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	50.1	168^th of 290 public elementary schools	42.1%		46.7	113^th of 210 public elementary schools	46.2%	55	64.7	50.0	30.9	$15,447
Bay Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	2066 Cutler Rd	Cutler	04626	Washington County	Cutler Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 259-3347	42	5	8.2	50.0%	40 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	51.5	162^nd of 290 public elementary schools	44.1%					(n/a)	65.5	48.3		$21,639
Jonesboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	57 School Road	Jonesboro	04648	Washington County	Jonesboro Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 434-2602	47	5	9.2	46.8%	42 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)								(n/a)				$19,978
Whiting Village School	Public	PK, KG-8	145 U S Route 1	Whiting	04691	Washington County	Whiting Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 733-4617	22	4	5.7	40.9%	21 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)	51.1	165^th of 290 public elementary schools	43.1%					(n/a)		50.0		$22,814
Jonesport Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	139 Snare Creek LN	Jonesport	04649	Washington County	Jonesport Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 497-2830	104	12	8.6	59.6%	101 (97.1%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.9	257^th of 290 public elementary schools	11.4%					(n/a)	53.3	36.7	31.6	$19,959
Daniel W Merritt School	Public	PK, KG-6	518 Indian River Road	Addison	04606	Washington County	Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 483-2229	88	11	7.7	44.3%	79 (89.8%)	3 (3.4%)	6 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.8	244^th of 290 public elementary schools	15.9%					(n/a)	55.1	40.8		$22,264
Beals Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	24 Mill Pond Rd	Beals	04611	Washington County	Beals Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 497-5449	37	7	5.0	67.6%	34 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.4%)	77.2	70^th of 290 public elementary schools	75.9%					(n/a)	72.0			$27,191
Edmunds Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-8	21 Harrison RD	Edmunds Twp	04628	Washington County	Education in Unorganized Terr	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 726-4478	73	8	9.1	42.5%	65 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.8%)	85	46^th of 290 public elementary schools	84.1%		63	74^th of 210 public elementary schools	64.8%	28	76.3	65.8	46.2	$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Fort O'Brien School

What district is Fort O'Brien School in?

Machiasport Public Schools

How many students attend Fort O'Brien School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 47 students attended Fort O'Brien School.

What is the racial makeup of Fort O'Brien School?

Students at Fort O'Brien School are 89% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

Is Fort O'Brien School a good school?

Fort O'Brien School ranks in the bottom 1.0% of Maine elementary schools.

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