Adams School

Summary:

Adams School is a small elementary school located in Castine, Maine, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 53 students. The school is part of the Castine Public Schools district, which is ranked 5th out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Adams School consistently performs well academically, ranking 9th out of 290 Maine elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (73.53%) and Science (58.33%) are significantly higher than the state averages (48.68% and 36.36%, respectively). However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with 96.23% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the racial diversity of most nearby schools like G Herbert Jewett School and Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School. Adams School also has a very low student-teacher ratio of 5.7, which is significantly lower than the nearby schools and the state average, suggesting a high level of individual attention and support for students.

While Adams School's academic excellence and low student-teacher ratio are notable strengths, the school experienced a spike in chronic absenteeism in the 2022-2023 school year, reaching 26.0%. This is notably higher than the previous two school years (0.0% and 11.1%), and it is also higher than the chronic absenteeism rates of most nearby schools. The school and Castine Public Schools district should explore the underlying causes and implement strategies to improve student attendance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

27 School Street
Castine, ME 04421

(207) 326-8608

District: Castine Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
9^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,988

Student/teacher ratio: 5.7

Number of students: 54

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.3%

Asian:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 5.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Adams School ranks better than 96.9% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.41. (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 (96.3%), Asian (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 5.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Adams School is 5.7. (See more...)

Compare Adams School employs 9.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Adams School is $23,988.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Adams School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Castine Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Castine Public Schools 5^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Adams School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	59.13	65^th	192	66.1%
2007	50.68	101^st	198	49.0%
2008	87.20	7^th	195	96.4%
2009	75.29	15^th	209	92.8%
2015	82.42	54^th	284	81.0%
2023	94.41	9^th	290	96.9%

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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 Adams School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	71	71
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	62	62
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	71	71
1994	70	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	70
1995	61	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	62
1996	61	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	62
1997	63	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	63
1998	61	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	61
1999	48	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	48
2000	56	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	56
2001	52	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-4	48
2002	59	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	60
2003	59	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	60
2004	69	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	69
2005	63	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	64
2006	63	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	63
2007	53	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	53
2008	51	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	51
2009	58	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	58
2010	58	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	58
2011	49	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	49
2012	62	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	62
2013	52	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	52
2014	48	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	48
2015	48	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	48
2016	55	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	55
2017	60	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	62
2018	54	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	55
2019	47	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	47
2020	51	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	51
2021	47	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	48
2022	48	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	48
2023	51	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	53
2024	52	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	54

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 Adams School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	71	6.7	10.5	n/a
1992	62	6.5	9.5	n/a
1993	71	7.7	9.2	7
1994	70	7.2	9.7	8.6
1995	62	6.4	9.7	6.5
1996	62	6.4	9.7	6.5
1997	63	6.8	9.3	3.2
1998	61	7.6	8.0	14.8
1999	48	7.7	6.2	6.3
2000	56	7.5	7.5	3.6
2001	48	7.8	6.7	11.5
2002	60	7.8	7.7	10
2003	60	7.8	7.7	10
2004	69	7.7	9.0	10.1
2005	64	7.2	8.9	9.4
2006	63	8.0	7.9	9.5
2007	53	8.2	6.5	n/a
2008	51	9.5	5.4	9.8
2009	58	7.1	8.1	24.1
2010	58	8.0	7.2	10.3
2011	49	8.2	5.9	14.3
2012	62	8.2	7.5	17.7
2013	52	8.2	6.3	32.7
2014	48	8.5	5.6	33.3
2015	48	8.0	6.0	27.1
2016	55	8.0	6.8	20
2017	62	7.8	7.9	8.1
2018	55	7.8	7.0	25.5
2019	47	8.2	5.7	14.9
2020	51	8.2	6.2	15.7
2021	48	7.2	6.6	16.7
2022	48	8.1	5.9	n/a
2023	53	9.2	5.7	5.7
2024	54	9.4	5.7	5.6

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 Adams School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	71	6.7	10.5	n/a
1992	62	6.5	9.5	n/a
1993	71	7.7	9.2	7
1994	70	7.2	9.7	8.6
1995	62	6.4	9.7	6.5
1996	62	6.4	9.7	6.5
1997	63	6.8	9.3	3.2
1998	61	7.6	8.0	14.8
1999	48	7.7	6.2	6.3
2000	56	7.5	7.5	3.6
2001	48	7.8	6.7	11.5
2002	60	7.8	7.7	10
2003	60	7.8	7.7	10
2004	69	7.7	9.0	10.1
2005	64	7.2	8.9	9.4
2006	63	8.0	7.9	9.5
2007	53	8.2	6.5	n/a
2008	51	9.5	5.4	9.8
2009	58	7.1	8.1	24.1
2010	58	8.0	7.2	10.3
2011	49	8.2	5.9	14.3
2012	62	8.2	7.5	17.7
2013	52	8.2	6.3	32.7
2014	48	8.5	5.6	33.3
2015	48	8.0	6.0	27.1
2016	55	8.0	6.8	20
2017	62	7.8	7.9	8.1
2018	55	7.8	7.0	25.5
2019	47	8.2	5.7	14.9
2020	51	8.2	6.2	15.7
2021	48	7.2	6.6	16.7
2022	48	8.1	5.9	n/a
2023	53	9.2	5.7	5.7
2024	54	9.4	5.7	5.6

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 Adams School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$20,182
2019	$24,637
2020	$24,107
2021	$25,655
2022	$22,994
2023	$23,988

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Adams School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	47	53	12.8%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	47	51	8.5%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.9%	5.7%	9.2%

Schools Near Adams 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
Adams School	Public	PK, KG-8	27 School Street	Castine	04421	Hancock County	Castine Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 326-8608	54	9	5.7	5.6%	52 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	94.4	9^th of 290 public elementary schools	96.9%					(n/a)		73.5	58.3	$23,988
Brooksville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1527 Coastal Road	Brooksville	04617	Hancock County	Brooksville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 326-8500	40	9	4.6	20.0%	36 (90.0%)	1 (2.5%)	2 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.7	144^th of 290 public elementary schools	50.3%		56.3	90^th of 210 public elementary schools	57.1%	54	73.1	42.3		$33,020
Penobscot Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	66 North Penobscot Road	Penobscot	04476	Hancock County	Penobscot Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 326-9421	67	9	7.2	9.0%	63 (94.0%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91.4	21^st of 290 public elementary schools	92.8%					(n/a)	75.0	77.8	58.8	$21,741
Sedgwick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	272 Snows Cove RD	Sedgwick	04676	Hancock County	Sedgwick Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 359-5002	73	10	7.4	43.8%	68 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)	36.8	207^th of 290 public elementary schools	28.6%					(n/a)	50.0	52.3	38.5	$27,785
Searsport Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	30 Mortland Road	Searsport	04974	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 20	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 548-2317	195	20	10.0	74.4%	195 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.6	200^th of 290 public elementary schools	31.0%		23.4	158^th of 210 public elementary schools	24.8%	42	66.7	42.3	12.5	$24,492
Edna Drinkwater School	Public	K-8	56 Bayside Road	Northport	04849	Waldo County	Northport Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 338-3430	90	12	7.4	36.7%	83 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.4%)	93.5	13^th of 290 public elementary schools	95.5%		98	1^st of 210 public elementary schools	99.5%	12	86.0	68.0		$31,008
Blue Hill Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-8	60 High Street	Blue Hill	04614	Hancock County	Blue Hill Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 374-2202	254	30	8.5	18.9%	243 (95.7%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	69.7	93^rd of 290 public elementary schools	67.9%		58.2	85^th of 210 public elementary schools	59.5%	8	72.3	58.0	33.3	$20,248
East Belfast School	Public	PK, KG-2	14 Swan Lake Avenue	Belfast	04915	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 71	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 338-4420	87	8	10.8	70.1%	77 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (8.0%)								(n/a)				$20,455
Captain Albert W. Stevens School	Public	PK, KG-5	31 Elementary Avenue	Belfast	04915	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 71	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 338-3510	247	25	9.8	44.1%	224 (90.7%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.1%)	64.6	112^th of 290 public elementary schools	61.4%		19.7	168^th of 210 public elementary schools	20.0%	56	64.7	62.3	37.0	$20,416
Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School	Public	K-8	249 North Deer Isle RD	Deer Isle	04627	Hancock County	Deer Isle-Stonington Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 348-6301	228	21	10.7	32.5%	219 (96.1%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	27.2	236^th of 290 public elementary schools	18.6%		19.5	169^th of 210 public elementary schools	19.5%	67	60.2	35.3		$20,690

Frequently Asked Questions about Adams School

What district is Adams School in?

Castine Public Schools

How many students attend Adams School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 54 students attended Adams School.

Is Adams School a good school?

Yes! Adams School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 9^th of 290 Maine elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Adams School?

Students at Adams School are 96% White, 4% Asian.

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