Horace Mitchell Primary School

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:
113th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,941 Help


Students who attend Horace Mitchell Primary School usually attend:

Middle:    Shapleigh School
High:    Robert W Traip Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  8.1 Help
Number of students:  259

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.1%
Hispanic:
9.3%
Two or more races:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Horace Mitchell Primary School ranks better than 61% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.17. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.1%), Hispanic (9.3%), two or more races (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 13.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Horace Mitchell Primary School is 8.1. (See more...)
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Compare Horace Mitchell Primary School employs 31.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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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 63rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2015 94.60 9th 284 96.8%
2019 84.37 28th 258 89.1%
2021 79.48 31st 228 86.4%
2023 64.17 113th 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 23rd 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 21st 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 3rd 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.

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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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Horace Mitchell Primary School

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YearTotal 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 28th of 258 Elementary schoolsRanks 113th of 290 Elementary schools
 28.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students318310
 2.5%
African American76
 14.3%
American Indian01
Asian132
 84.6%
Hispanic1932
 68.4%
Pacific Islander01
White257246
 4.3%
Two or More Races2222
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.9%20.6%
 9.2%


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

Middle : Shapleigh School
High : Robert W Traip Academy

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

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

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

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