Center Drive School

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Center Drive School ranks 143 rd of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Center Drive School is an elementary school located in Orrington, Maine, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 361 students. This school stands out for its strong academic performance, low chronic absenteeism, and favorable student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools in the Bangor Public Schools, Regional School Unit 22, and Brewer Public Schools districts.

Center Drive School has consistently outperformed the state and district averages on the Maine Educational Assessments (MEA), with proficiency rates of 68.28% in English Language Arts, 47.81% in Math, and 38.67% in Science for the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, the school has maintained an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 0% over the past two years, significantly lower than the 8.6% to 32.9% rates seen at nearby schools like Mary Snow School and Fruit Street School. The school's student-teacher ratio of 13.1 is also more favorable than the 10.0 to 15.6 ratios found at surrounding schools.

However, Center Drive School's student population is notably less diverse, with 92.8% of students identifying as white, compared to the more diverse student bodies at nearby schools. Additionally, the school serves a relatively more affluent population, with only 32.13% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, lower than the 21.16% to 64.5% rates at surrounding schools. These demographic differences may have implications for the school's resources, programming, and support for students from lower-income families.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

19 School Street
Orrington, ME 04474

(207) 825-3697

District: Orrington Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
143^rd of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,457

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 354

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.1%

African American:

2.0%

Hispanic:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Center Drive School ranks better than 50.7% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.71. (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 (94.1%), African American (2%), Hispanic (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Center Drive School is 13.1. (See more...)

Compare Center Drive School employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Center Drive School is $16,457.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Orrington Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Orrington Public Schools 87^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Center Drive School

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Rank History for all students at Center Drive School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	53.19	78^th	192	59.4%
2007	55.75	78^th	198	60.6%
2008	47.17	103^rd	195	47.2%
2009	38.43	155^th	209	25.8%
2010	48.19	100^th	193	48.2%
2011	38.05	129^th	186	30.6%
2012	43.97	158^th	258	38.8%
2013	48.12	142^nd	261	45.6%
2015	70.50	94^th	284	66.9%
2016	68.57	61^st	255	76.1%
2017	79.29	33^rd	256	87.1%
2018	69.22	54^th	254	78.7%
2019	64.26	76^th	258	70.5%
2021	64.14	63^rd	228	72.4%
2022	60.12	80^th	210	61.9%
2023	55.71	143^rd	290	50.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Center Drive School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	75.08	21^st	153	86.3%
2021	67.47	25^th	90	72.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Center Drive School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	72.47	35^th	153	77.1%
2021	68.71	29^th	90	67.8%

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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 Center Drive 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	141	141
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	152	152
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	143	143
1994	130	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	132
1995	139	0	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	144
1996	139	0	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	144
1997	150	1	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	156
1998	151	1	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	157
1999	152	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	155
2000	129	1	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	132
2001	117	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	120
2002	416	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
2003	416	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
2004	412	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
2005	392	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
2006	384	2	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	388
2007	378	1	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	383
2008	381	1	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	386
2009	371	0	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	378
2010	392	1	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	398
2011	400	0	0	0	0	0	7	0	407
2012	399	4	2	0	2	0	1	0	408
2013	401	0	2	3	0	0	1	0	407
2014	390	3	2	6	0	0	1	0	402
2015	399	3	2	9	2	0	0	0	415
2016	397	1	2	8	3	0	0	0	411
2017	395	1	2	5	2	0	0	0	405
2018	403	1	5	6	2	0	5	0	422
2019	377	2	7	5	2	0	6	0	399
2020	360	5	3	7	1	0	5	0	381
2021	332	6	4	8	0	0	6	0	356
2022	323	6	6	6	2	0	2	0	345
2023	335	9	7	6	3	0	1	0	361
2024	333	7	4	6	3	0	1	0	354

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 Center Drive School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	141	9.0	15.6	n/a
1992	152	9.0	16.8	n/a
1993	143	9.0	15.9	13.3
1994	132	9.0	14.7	12.9
1995	144	9.8	14.7	17.4
1996	144	9.8	14.7	17.4
1997	156	9.8	15.9	13.5
1998	157	9.8	16.0	18.5
1999	155	10.0	15.5	15.5
2000	132	10.0	13.2	15.9
2001	120	16.0	7.5	43.3
2002	418	31.0	13.5	20.1
2003	418	31.0	13.5	20.1
2004	415	32.9	12.6	20.7
2005	395	31.6	12.5	19
2006	388	32.0	12.1	21.6
2007	383	32.0	12.0	21.1
2008	386	42.0	9.2	21.8
2009	378	26.5	12.8	25.4
2010	398	29.0	13.7	26.6
2011	407	28.4	14.3	28
2012	408	28.9	14.0	4.9
2013	407	29.0	14.0	22.6
2014	402	30.0	13.4	28.6
2015	415	30.0	13.8	29.9
2016	411	30.0	13.7	25.8
2017	405	30.2	13.4	27.9
2018	422	29.9	14.1	30.1
2019	399	29.5	13.5	25.3
2020	381	29.6	12.8	29.7
2021	356	27.9	12.7	23.3
2022	345	27.0	12.7	27
2023	361	27.4	13.1	32.1
2024	354	27.0	13.1	28.5

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 Center Drive School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	141	9.0	15.6	n/a
1992	152	9.0	16.8	n/a
1993	143	9.0	15.9	13.3
1994	132	9.0	14.7	12.9
1995	144	9.8	14.7	17.4
1996	144	9.8	14.7	17.4
1997	156	9.8	15.9	13.5
1998	157	9.8	16.0	18.5
1999	155	10.0	15.5	15.5
2000	132	10.0	13.2	15.9
2001	120	16.0	7.5	43.3
2002	418	31.0	13.5	20.1
2003	418	31.0	13.5	20.1
2004	415	32.9	12.6	20.7
2005	395	31.6	12.5	19
2006	388	32.0	12.1	21.6
2007	383	32.0	12.0	21.1
2008	386	42.0	9.2	21.8
2009	378	26.5	12.8	25.4
2010	398	29.0	13.7	26.6
2011	407	28.4	14.3	28
2012	408	28.9	14.0	4.9
2013	407	29.0	14.0	22.6
2014	402	30.0	13.4	28.6
2015	415	30.0	13.8	29.9
2016	411	30.0	13.7	25.8
2017	405	30.2	13.4	27.9
2018	422	29.9	14.1	30.1
2019	399	29.5	13.5	25.3
2020	381	29.6	12.8	29.7
2021	356	27.9	12.7	23.3
2022	345	27.0	12.7	27
2023	361	27.4	13.1	32.1
2024	354	27.0	13.1	28.5

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 Center Drive School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$11,262
2019	$11,909
2020	$14,169
2021	$16,365
2022	$15,652
2023	$16,457

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Center Drive School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 76^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 143^rd of 290 Elementary schools	19.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Center Drive School)	67.8	88.1	20.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Orrington Public Schools)	67.7	88.3	20.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Center Drive School)	40.4	82.7	42.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Orrington Public Schools)	40.7	83.7	43%
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	399	361	9.5%
African American	2	9	350%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	7	7
Hispanic	5	6	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	377	335	11.1%
Two or More Races	6	1	83.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.3%	32.1%	6.8%

Schools Near Center Drive 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
Center Drive School	Public	PK, KG-8	19 School Street	Orrington	04474	Penobscot County	Orrington Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 825-3697	354	27	13.1	28.5%	333 (94.1%)	7 (2.0%)	6 (1.7%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	55.7	143^rd of 290 public elementary schools	50.7%		60.1	80^th of 210 public elementary schools	61.9%	63	68.3	47.8	38.7	$16,457
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
Brewer Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	92 Pendleton Street	Brewer	04412	Penobscot County	Brewer Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 404-5700	860	72	11.8	39.7%	737 (85.7%)	16 (1.9%)	40 (4.7%)	8 (0.9%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (6.4%)	66.1	108^th of 290 public elementary schools	62.8%		59.9	81^st of 210 public elementary schools	61.4%	27	72.7	51.9	38.8	$17,353
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
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
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
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
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
Fruit Street School	Public	PK, KG-3	175 Fruit Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 941-6270	322	22	14.4	29.8%	249 (77.3%)	8 (2.5%)	20 (6.2%)	14 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.3%)	93.2	15^th of 290 public elementary schools	94.8%		67.5	62^nd of 210 public elementary schools	70.5%	47	76.9	80.8		$15,303

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Is Center Drive School a good school?

Center Drive School ranks 143^rd of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Center Drive School?

Students at Center Drive School are 94% White, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What district is Center Drive School in?

Orrington Public Schools

How many students attend Center Drive School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 354 students attended Center Drive School.

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