Horace Mitchell Primary School

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Horace Mitchell Primary School ranks 113 th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Horace Mitchell Primary School is a public elementary school in Kittery Point, Maine, serving students from kindergarten to 3rd grade as part of the Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35. The school has a strong academic performance, with students scoring above the state average in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, though its ranking has declined in recent years.

Horace Mitchell Primary School stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of White and Hispanic students compared to the state average. The school also has a low student-teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than nearby schools and the state average. However, the school has faced challenges with higher chronic absenteeism rates, which have fluctuated in recent years. While the school's academic performance remains strong overall, it has dropped from a 4-star to a 3-star rating, suggesting the need to address potential achievement gaps and maintain its high standards.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Eliot Elementary School and Coastal Ridge Elementary, Horace Mitchell Primary School's academic performance is generally on par or slightly above, but some of these schools have consistently higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. This indicates that Horace Mitchell may have room for improvement in these areas to maintain its position as a top-performing elementary school in the region.

Detail:

Public K-3

7 School Lane
Kittery Point, ME 03905

(207) 439-1707

District: Kittery Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
113^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,941

Students who attend Horace Mitchell Primary School usually attend:

Middle:	Shapleigh School
High:	Robert W Traip Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 8.1

Number of students: 259

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.1%

Hispanic:

9.3%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Horace Mitchell Primary School ranks better than 61% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.17. (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 (81.1%), Hispanic (9.3%), two or more races (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Horace Mitchell Primary School is 8.1. (See more...)

Compare Horace Mitchell Primary School employs 31.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Horace Mitchell Primary School is $21,941.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Horace Mitchell Primary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Kittery Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Kittery Public Schools 63^rd of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Horace Mitchell Primary School

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Rank History for all students at Horace Mitchell Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2015	94.60	9^th	284	96.8%
2019	84.37	28^th	258	89.1%
2021	79.48	31^st	228	86.4%
2023	64.17	113^th	290	61.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Horace Mitchell Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	74.89	23^rd	153	85.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Horace Mitchell Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	82.50	21^st	153	86.3%

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Rank History for White students at Horace Mitchell Primary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	90.05	3^rd	48	93.8%

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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 Horace Mitchell Primary 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	367	367
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	387	387
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	355	355
1994	332	2	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	343
1995	309	8	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	326
1996	309	8	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	326
1997	304	12	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	323
1998	304	11	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
1999	278	7	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
2000	254	15	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
2001	244	16	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
2002	236	5	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
2003	236	5	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
2004	264	5	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
2005	248	8	5	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	268
2006	229	11	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
2007	214	11	8	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	238
2008	214	9	10	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	239
2009	219	8	8	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	247
2010	294	8	10	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	328
2011	322	8	6	22	0	1	16	0	375
2012	322	8	3	23	0	1	16	0	373
2013	345	8	5	23	0	0	16	0	397
2014	346	8	10	23	0	1	18	0	406
2015	328	6	12	33	0	1	13	0	393
2016	317	4	8	29	2	1	16	0	377
2017	286	3	10	25	1	0	16	0	341
2018	294	7	11	30	0	0	21	0	363
2019	257	7	13	19	0	0	22	0	318
2020	262	4	11	29	1	2	21	0	330
2021	222	4	6	27	0	3	20	0	282
2022	224	7	5	30	1	1	25	0	293
2023	246	6	2	32	1	1	22	0	310
2024	210	3	3	24	0	1	18	0	259

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 Horace Mitchell Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	367	18.2	20.1	n/a
1992	387	19.6	19.7	n/a
1993	355	17.0	20.9	18.3
1994	343	17.0	20.2	13.4
1995	326	17.0	19.2	15.6
1996	326	17.0	19.2	15.6
1997	323	18.0	17.9	13.6
1998	320	17.0	18.8	12.2
1999	293	17.6	16.6	25.6
2000	281	15.6	18.0	19.9
2001	271	18.6	14.6	21
2002	247	18.2	13.6	17.4
2003	247	18.2	13.6	17.4
2004	281	19.2	14.6	17.4
2005	268	23.0	11.7	17.5
2006	255	24.7	10.3	25.1
2007	238	24.6	9.7	22.7
2008	239	34.2	7.0	28.5
2009	247	25.0	9.1	29.6
2010	328	30.0	10.9	22.6
2011	375	32.0	11.7	23.5
2012	373	32.0	11.6	11.8
2013	397	33.0	12.0	35.3
2014	406	33.0	12.3	34
2015	393	33.0	11.9	33.1
2016	377	32.0	11.7	28.4
2017	341	32.0	10.6	26.1
2018	363	32.0	11.3	23.7
2019	318	32.0	9.9	29.9
2020	330	32.5	10.1	30
2021	282	32.5	8.6	28
2022	293	33.0	8.8	21.2
2023	310	31.0	10.0	20.6
2024	259	31.6	8.1	13.5

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 Horace Mitchell Primary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	367	18.2	20.1	n/a
1992	387	19.6	19.7	n/a
1993	355	17.0	20.9	18.3
1994	343	17.0	20.2	13.4
1995	326	17.0	19.2	15.6
1996	326	17.0	19.2	15.6
1997	323	18.0	17.9	13.6
1998	320	17.0	18.8	12.2
1999	293	17.6	16.6	25.6
2000	281	15.6	18.0	19.9
2001	271	18.6	14.6	21
2002	247	18.2	13.6	17.4
2003	247	18.2	13.6	17.4
2004	281	19.2	14.6	17.4
2005	268	23.0	11.7	17.5
2006	255	24.7	10.3	25.1
2007	238	24.6	9.7	22.7
2008	239	34.2	7.0	28.5
2009	247	25.0	9.1	29.6
2010	328	30.0	10.9	22.6
2011	375	32.0	11.7	23.5
2012	373	32.0	11.6	11.8
2013	397	33.0	12.0	35.3
2014	406	33.0	12.3	34
2015	393	33.0	11.9	33.1
2016	377	32.0	11.7	28.4
2017	341	32.0	10.6	26.1
2018	363	32.0	11.3	23.7
2019	318	32.0	9.9	29.9
2020	330	32.5	10.1	30
2021	282	32.5	8.6	28
2022	293	33.0	8.8	21.2
2023	310	31.0	10.0	20.6
2024	259	31.6	8.1	13.5

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 Horace Mitchell Primary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,931
2019	$18,014
2020	$17,826
2021	$23,423
2022	$22,108
2023	$21,941

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Horace Mitchell Primary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 28^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 113^th of 290 Elementary schools	28.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	318	310	2.5%
African American	7	6	14.3%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	13	2	84.6%
Hispanic	19	32	68.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	257	246	4.3%
Two or More Races	22	22
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.9%	20.6%	9.2%

Schools Near Horace Mitchell Primary 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
Horace Mitchell Primary School	Public	K-3	7 School Lane	Kittery Point	03905	York County	Kittery Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 439-1707	259	32	8.1	13.5%	210 (81.1%)	3 (1.2%)	24 (9.3%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	18 (6.9%)	64.2	113^th of 290 public elementary schools	61.0%					(n/a)	65.2	58.7		$21,941
Village Elementary School-York	Public	K-1	124 York Street	York	03909	York County	York Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 363-4870	188	24	8.0	16.0%	166 (88.3%)	3 (1.6%)	9 (4.8%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)								(n/a)				$27,966
Eliot Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1298 State Road	Eliot	03903	York County	Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35	No	No	No	No	(207) 439-9004	309	26	12.0	14.6%	275 (89.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.5%)	89.2	27^th of 290 public elementary schools	90.7%		57.6	88^th of 210 public elementary schools	58.1%	61	73.5	77.9		$19,839
Coastal Ridge Elementary	Public	2-4	1 Coastal Ridge Drive	York	03909	York County	York Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 363-1800	338	32	10.4	15.1%	309 (91.4%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	96.9	5^th of 290 public elementary schools	98.3%		87.7	11^th of 210 public elementary schools	94.8%	6	81.6	85.2		$22,793
Marshwood Great Works School	Public	4-5	49 Academy Street	South Berwick	03908	York County	Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35	No	No	No	No	(207) 384-4010	304	24	12.7	9.2%	290 (95.4%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (2.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)								(n/a)	68.0	48.1	22.0	$17,459
Central School	Public	PK, KG-3	197 Main Street	South Berwick	03908	York County	Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35	No	No	No	No	(207) 384-2333	387	29	13.5	12.7%	355 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	77.1	73^rd of 290 public elementary schools	74.8%		71.5	53^rd of 210 public elementary schools	74.8%	20	71.2	61.6		$16,628
Vivian E Hussey School	Public	K-3	20 Blackberry Hill Road	Berwick	03901	York County	Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 698-4465	358	32	11.1	31.6%	302 (84.4%)	5 (1.4%)	22 (6.1%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.4%)	69	99^th of 290 public elementary schools	65.9%		80.3	33^rd of 210 public elementary schools	84.3%	66	70.7	55.0		$18,754
Eric L Knowlton School	Public	4-5	8 Noble Lane	Berwick	03901	York County	Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 698-1188	225	20	11.4	30.7%	203 (90.2%)	4 (1.8%)	4 (1.8%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.4%)								(n/a)	56.6	48.1	11.2	$17,407
North Berwick Elementary School	Public	K-4	25 Varney Road	North Berwick	03906	York County	Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60	No	No	No	No	(207) 676-9811	254	23	10.9	24.4%	233 (91.7%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (2.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)	72	85^th of 290 public elementary schools	70.7%		65.9	67^th of 210 public elementary schools	68.1%	18	68.0	61.6		$16,593
Wells Elementary School	Public	K-4	276 Sanford RD	Wells	04090	York County	Wells-Ogunquit Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 646-5953	559	44	12.8	18.4%	495 (88.6%)	6 (1.1%)	21 (3.8%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.7%)	90.3	23^rd of 290 public elementary schools	92.1%		82.6	27^th of 210 public elementary schools	87.1%	4	75.8	73.3		$18,750

Frequently Asked Questions about Horace Mitchell Primary School

What is the racial makeup of Horace Mitchell Primary School?

Students at Horace Mitchell Primary School are 81% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Horace Mitchell Primary School a good school?

Horace Mitchell Primary School ranks 113^th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Horace Mitchell Primary School in?

Kittery Public Schools

How many students attend Horace Mitchell Primary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 259 students attended Horace Mitchell Primary School.

What schools do graduates of Horace Mitchell Primary School attend?

Students who attend Horace Mitchell Primary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shapleigh School
High : Robert W Traip Academy

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