Patricia A Duran School

Q: Is Patricia A Duran School a good school?

Patricia A Duran School ranks 102 nd of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Patricia A Duran School is an elementary school in Hermon, Maine, serving 484 students in grades PK-4. While the school is part of the highly-ranked Regional School Unit 22, it has some unique characteristics compared to nearby schools.

Patricia A Duran School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (92.56%) compared to schools like Fruit Street School (76.35%) and Vine Street School (78.89%) in Bangor. The school has also shown strong academic performance, with students scoring above the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics. However, its ranking has declined from 37 out of 255 Maine elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 102 out of 290 in 2022-2023. Additionally, the school has experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, from 2.3% in 2020-2021 to 29.1% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than nearby schools like George B Weatherbee School (8.6%).

While Patricia A Duran School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (24.38%) compared to schools like Downeast School (89.8%), its academic performance is not consistently the highest in the area. For example, Fruit Street School outperforms Patricia A Duran School in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, despite having a more diverse student population and higher free/reduced lunch rates. These differences in student demographics and academic performance may raise equity concerns that the Regional School Unit 22 should examine to ensure all students have access to high-quality education.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

235 Billings Road
Hermon, ME 04401

(207) 848-4081

District: Hermon Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
102^nd of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,109

Students who attend Patricia A Duran School usually attend:

Middle:	Hermon Middle School
High:	Hermon High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 463

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.1%

Two or more races:

4.3%

African American:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Patricia A Duran School ranks better than 64.8% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.31. (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 (93.1%), two or more races (4.3%), African American (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Patricia A Duran School is 12.7. (See more...)

Compare Patricia A Duran School employs 36.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Patricia A Duran School is $14,109.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Patricia A Duran School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hermon Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hermon Public Schools 46^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Patricia A Duran School

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Rank History for all students at Patricia A Duran School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	58.02	67^th	192	65.1%
2007	78.24	21^st	198	89.4%
2008	71.68	37^th	195	81.0%
2009	80.35	6^th	209	97.1%
2010	69.16	39^th	193	79.8%
2011	66.90	39^th	186	79.0%
2012	74.92	34^th	258	86.8%
2013	78.61	32^nd	261	87.7%
2015	80.70	61^st	284	78.5%
2016	75.95	37^th	255	85.5%
2017	72.36	51^st	256	80.1%
2018	62.78	77^th	254	69.7%
2019	64.96	75^th	258	70.9%
2021	34.06	148^th	228	35.1%
2022	34.94	140^th	210	33.3%
2023	68.31	102^nd	290	64.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Patricia A Duran School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	68.60	35^th	153	77.1%
2021	15.19	71^st	90	21.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Patricia A Duran School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	50.70	68^th	153	55.6%
2021	68.08	30^th	90	66.7%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Patricia A Duran 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	533	533
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	555	555
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	537	537
1994	562	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-13	549
1995	360	1	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	364
1996	360	1	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	364
1997	396	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
1998	376	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	380
1999	378	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
2000	385	4	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	393
2001	380	10	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	394
2002	387	4	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
2003	387	4	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
2004	407	8	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
2005	402	10	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
2006	299	8	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
2007	345	6	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
2008	348	4	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	357
2009	342	7	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
2010	345	5	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	355
2011	333	3	5	6	4	0	0	0	351
2012	338	4	4	7	4	0	4	0	361
2013	352	1	4	7	3	0	5	0	372
2014	364	2	3	4	4	0	4	0	381
2015	375	3	6	6	4	0	8	0	402
2016	390	3	5	10	4	1	13	0	426
2017	392	1	5	6	0	0	11	0	415
2018	409	6	7	3	3	0	10	0	438
2019	432	7	5	4	3	0	16	0	467
2020	447	10	2	7	4	0	16	0	486
2021	402	6	2	6	4	0	14	0	434
2022	423	7	3	3	1	0	20	0	457
2023	448	7	2	3	2	0	22	0	484
2024	431	6	1	4	1	0	20	0	463

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 Patricia A Duran School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	533	32.0	16.6	n/a
1992	555	33.0	16.8	n/a
1993	537	33.1	16.2	22
1994	549	32.0	17.2	23.3
1995	364	22.0	16.5	25.3
1996	364	22.0	16.5	25.3
1997	401	23.0	17.4	21.9
1998	380	23.0	16.5	17.9
1999	381	23.0	16.6	26.8
2000	393	27.0	14.6	24.2
2001	394	28.0	14.1	20.3
2002	394	28.6	13.8	20.1
2003	394	28.6	13.8	20.1
2004	420	28.5	14.7	n/a
2005	416	31.0	13.4	19
2006	309	28.5	10.8	22.3
2007	352	27.6	12.8	18.2
2008	357	34.6	10.3	24.4
2009	356	27.4	13.0	25.6
2010	355	27.9	12.7	29
2011	351	26.4	13.2	23.1
2012	361	25.9	13.9	4.2
2013	372	27.8	13.3	22.3
2014	381	28.4	13.3	22.6
2015	402	28.0	14.3	28.9
2016	426	29.0	14.6	28.4
2017	415	30.3	13.6	24.6
2018	438	32.3	13.5	22.8
2019	467	34.2	13.6	27
2020	486	32.9	14.7	21.6
2021	434	36.0	12.0	21.2
2022	457	36.0	12.6	23.6
2023	484	37.3	12.9	24.4
2024	463	36.3	12.7	22.7

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 Patricia A Duran School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	533	32.0	16.6	n/a
1992	555	33.0	16.8	n/a
1993	537	33.1	16.2	22
1994	549	32.0	17.2	23.3
1995	364	22.0	16.5	25.3
1996	364	22.0	16.5	25.3
1997	401	23.0	17.4	21.9
1998	380	23.0	16.5	17.9
1999	381	23.0	16.6	26.8
2000	393	27.0	14.6	24.2
2001	394	28.0	14.1	20.3
2002	394	28.6	13.8	20.1
2003	394	28.6	13.8	20.1
2004	420	28.5	14.7	n/a
2005	416	31.0	13.4	19
2006	309	28.5	10.8	22.3
2007	352	27.6	12.8	18.2
2008	357	34.6	10.3	24.4
2009	356	27.4	13.0	25.6
2010	355	27.9	12.7	29
2011	351	26.4	13.2	23.1
2012	361	25.9	13.9	4.2
2013	372	27.8	13.3	22.3
2014	381	28.4	13.3	22.6
2015	402	28.0	14.3	28.9
2016	426	29.0	14.6	28.4
2017	415	30.3	13.6	24.6
2018	438	32.3	13.5	22.8
2019	467	34.2	13.6	27
2020	486	32.9	14.7	21.6
2021	434	36.0	12.0	21.2
2022	457	36.0	12.6	23.6
2023	484	37.3	12.9	24.4
2024	463	36.3	12.7	22.7

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 Patricia A Duran School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$10,221
2019	$10,166
2020	$11,110
2021	$14,208
2022	$13,282
2023	$14,109

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Patricia A Duran School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 75^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 102^nd of 290 Elementary schools	6.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Patricia A Duran School)	57.7	77.9	20.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Hermon Public Schools)	58.6	82.3	23.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Patricia A Duran School)	48.6	82.8	34.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Hermon Public Schools)	38.8	83.8	45%
All Grades Mathematics (Maine)	35.7	81.3	45.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	467	484	3.6%
African American	7	7
American Indian	3	2	33.3%
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	4	3	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	432	448	3.7%
Two or More Races	16	22	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27%	24.4%	2.6%

Schools Near Patricia A Duran 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
Patricia A Duran School	Public	PK, KG-4	235 Billings Road	Hermon	04401	Penobscot County	Hermon Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 848-4081	463	36	12.7	22.7%	431 (93.1%)	6 (1.3%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.3%)	68.3	102^nd of 290 public elementary schools	64.8%		34.9	140^th of 210 public elementary schools	33.3%	38	63.6	66.5		$14,109
Downeast School	Public	PK, KG-3	100 Moosehead Blvd	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6240	311	27	11.6	84.9%	239 (76.8%)	10 (3.2%)	27 (8.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.0%)	41.3	192^nd of 290 public elementary schools	33.8%		6.3	194^th of 210 public elementary schools	7.6%	2	59.0	49.2		$19,526
Fourteenth Street School	Public	PK, KG-3	224 Fourteenth Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6350	153	12	13.0	32.0%	125 (81.7%)	5 (3.3%)	9 (5.9%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.5%)	97.3	4^th of 290 public elementary schools	98.6%					(n/a)	85.0			$15,499
Fairmount School	Public	4-5	58 Thirteenth Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6260	257	23	11.0	65.0%	206 (80.2%)	3 (1.2%)	17 (6.6%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.5%)								(n/a)	68.2	59.4	31.9	$20,464
Vine Street School	Public	PK, KG-3	66 Vine Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6300	176	18	9.9	57.4%	142 (80.7%)	4 (2.3%)	10 (5.7%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.1%)	78.7	65^th of 290 public elementary schools	77.6%		38.7	127^th of 210 public elementary schools	39.5%	62	69.2	67.3		$21,128
Suzanne M Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	169 South Levant Road	Levant	04456	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 87/Maine School Admin District 23	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 884-7444	219	18	12.4	50.2%	200 (91.3%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.8%)	66.2	106^th of 290 public elementary schools	63.4%		32	145^th of 210 public elementary schools	31.0%	39	65.4	70.4	25.0	$16,320
Mary Snow School	Public	4-5	435 Broadway	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6290	243	21	11.6	34.2%	179 (73.7%)	15 (6.2%)	25 (10.3%)	7 (2.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.2%)								(n/a)	72.3	71.0	31.3	$17,997
George B Weatherbee School	Public	3-5	22 Main Road North	Hampden	04444	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 22	No	No	No	No	(207) 862-3254	267	21	12.9	22.5%	239 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.7%)	87.9	30^th of 290 public elementary schools	89.7%		78.7	37^th of 210 public elementary schools	82.4%	7	78.1	81.5	37.5	$13,918
Earl C McGraw School	Public	K-2	20 Main Road North	Hampden	04444	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 22	No	No	No	No	(207) 862-3830	286	22	13.2	21.3%	250 (87.4%)	7 (2.4%)	6 (2.1%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.9%)								(n/a)				$14,139
Abraham Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-3	45 Forest Avenue	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6280	176	15	11.5	48.9%	130 (73.9%)	8 (4.5%)	9 (5.1%)	15 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (8.0%)	94.1	11^th of 290 public elementary schools	96.2%		36	138^th of 210 public elementary schools	34.3%	127	80.0	74.4		$20,283

Frequently Asked Questions about Patricia A Duran School

What is the racial makeup of Patricia A Duran School?

Students at Patricia A Duran School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Patricia A Duran School a good school?

Patricia A Duran School ranks 102^nd of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Patricia A Duran School attend?

Students who attend Patricia A Duran School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hermon Middle School
High : Hermon High School

How many students attend Patricia A Duran School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 463 students attended Patricia A Duran School.

What district is Patricia A Duran School in?

Hermon Public Schools

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