C K Burns School

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C K Burns School ranks 154 th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

C K Burns School is an elementary school located in Saco, Maine, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 599 students. The school is part of the Saco Public Schools district.

C K Burns School has a unique student demographic, with a higher percentage of White students (86.81%) compared to the surrounding schools. While the school performs well in English Language Arts, with a proficiency rate of 63.89% compared to the district's 59.27% and the state's 64.63%, it struggles in Mathematics, with a proficiency rate of 57.05% compared to the district's 52.66% and the state's 48.68%. However, the school's Science proficiency rate of 19.15% is significantly lower than the district's 36% and the state's 36.36%. Additionally, C K Burns School has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 10.9% compared to the nearby Young School (8.8%) and Governor John Fairfield School (16%).

Compared to other schools in the Biddeford Public Schools and Regional School Unit 21 districts, C K Burns School performs similarly or slightly lower in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, but significantly lower in Science proficiency. This suggests that the school may need to focus on improving its science curriculum and instruction. Additionally, the school's higher student-teacher ratio of 12.7 compared to the nearby Young School (11.2) and Governor John Fairfield School (11.5) may be a contributing factor to its challenges.

Detail:

Public 3-5

135 Middle Street
Saco, ME 04072

(207) 284-5081

District: Saco Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
154^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,261

Students who attend C K Burns School usually attend:

Middle:

Saco Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 609

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.1%

African American:

6.9%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details C K Burns School ranks worse than 53.1% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.21. (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 C K Burns School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Saco Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (85.1%), African American (6.9%), Hispanic (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at C K Burns School is 12.7. 2 elementary schools in the Saco Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare C K Burns School employs 47.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at C K Burns School is $18,261, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Saco Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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Rank History for C K Burns School

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Rank History for all students at C K Burns School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2016	49.09	126^th	255	50.6%
2017	48.88	127^th	256	50.4%
2018	41.09	161^st	254	36.6%
2019	62.65	80^th	258	69.0%
2021	58.01	88^th	228	61.4%
2022	42.48	122^nd	210	41.9%
2023	53.21	154^th	290	46.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at C K Burns School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.15	9^th	9	0.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at C K Burns School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	53.14	42^nd	82	48.8%
2021	29.72	48^th	64	25.0%

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Rank History for Female students at C K Burns School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	61.42	55^th	153	64.1%
2021	42.07	47^th	90	47.8%

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Rank History for Male students at C K Burns School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	56.95	58^th	153	62.1%
2021	69.50	26^th	90	71.1%

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Rank History for White students at C K Burns School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	55.76	19^th	48	60.4%
2021	75.86	7^th	31	77.4%

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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 C K Burns School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2015	551	19	12	8	3	0	0	593
2016	549	11	11	7	2	0	0	580
2017	544	14	21	9	3	0	0	591
2018	575	10	22	15	3	2	13	640
2019	536	21	18	13	5	3	20	616
2020	516	18	17	19	3	3	26	602
2021	489	21	12	18	1	1	23	565
2022	473	17	13	20	1	1	22	547
2023	520	39	8	23	0	2	7	599
2024	518	42	9	23	0	3	14	609

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 C K Burns School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	593	n/a	n/a	35.8
2016	580	49.0	11.8	32.9
2017	591	45.5	12.9	32
2018	640	46.5	13.7	32.5
2019	616	47.0	13.1	31
2020	602	49.6	12.1	31.6
2021	565	48.3	11.6	28.1
2022	547	47.7	11.4	27.8
2023	599	46.8	12.7	27.2
2024	609	47.9	12.7	28.2

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 C K Burns School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2015	593	n/a	n/a	35.8
2016	580	49.0	11.8	32.9
2017	591	45.5	12.9	32
2018	640	46.5	13.7	32.5
2019	616	47.0	13.1	31
2020	602	49.6	12.1	31.6
2021	565	48.3	11.6	28.1
2022	547	47.7	11.4	27.8
2023	599	46.8	12.7	27.2
2024	609	47.9	12.7	28.2

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 C K Burns School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,649
2019	$13,981
2020	$15,977
2021	$18,723
2022	$18,732
2023	$18,261

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on C K Burns School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 80^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 154^th of 290 Elementary schools	22.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (C K Burns School)	57.3	84.2	26.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Saco Public Schools)	59.4	85.8	26.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (C K Burns School)	46.2	82.3	36.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Saco Public Schools)	41.5	85.5	44.1%
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	616	599	2.8%
African American	21	39	85.7%
American Indian	5	0	100%
Asian	18	8	55.6%
Hispanic	13	23	76.9%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	536	520	3%
Two or More Races	20	7	65%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31%	27.2%	3.8%

Schools Near C K Burns 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
C K Burns School	Public	3-5	135 Middle Street	Saco	04072	York County	Saco Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 284-5081	609	48	12.7	28.2%	518 (85.1%)	42 (6.9%)	23 (3.8%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	14 (2.3%)	53.2	154^th of 290 public elementary schools	46.9%		42.5	122^nd of 210 public elementary schools	41.9%	32	63.9	57.1	19.2	$18,261
Governor John Fairfield School	Public	K-2	75 Beach Street	Saco	04072	York County	Saco Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 282-1322	289	27	10.9	33.2%	228 (78.9%)	24 (8.3%)	8 (2.8%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (8.0%)								(n/a)				$18,904
Young School	Public	K-2	36 Tasker St	Saco	04072	York County	Saco Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 284-7053	313	27	11.7	22.7%	256 (81.8%)	34 (10.9%)	16 (5.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)								(n/a)				$20,333
John F Kennedy Memorial School	Public	PK-K	64 West Street	Biddeford	04005	York County	Biddeford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 282-4134	301	19	16.1	61.5%	202 (67.1%)	40 (13.3%)	23 (7.6%)	9 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.6%)								(n/a)				$17,786
Biddeford Primary School	Public	1-2	320 Hill Street	Biddeford	04005	York County	Biddeford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 282-8285	369	36	10.3	60.7%	263 (71.3%)	38 (10.3%)	36 (9.8%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)								(n/a)				$20,349
Biddeford Intermediate School	Public	3-4	335 Hill Street	Biddeford	04005	York County	Biddeford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 282-5957	329	33	9.9	56.5%	248 (75.4%)	31 (9.4%)	17 (5.2%)	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.7%)	56.2	140^th of 290 public elementary schools	51.7%		52.9	92^nd of 210 public elementary schools	56.2%	48	60.3	59.2		$19,412
Jameson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	20 Jameson Hill Road	Old Orchard Beach	04064	York County	Regional School Unit 23	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 934-2891	178	21	8.4	37.6%	144 (80.9%)	9 (5.1%)	9 (5.1%)	6 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.6%)								(n/a)				$25,880
Saco Pre-K	Public	PK	5 Willey Rd.	Saco	04072	York County	Saco Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 284-4505	127	10	12.9	27.6%	87 (68.5%)	23 (18.1%)	6 (4.7%)	5 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.7%)								(n/a)				$21,382
Blue Point School	Public	K-2	174 Pine Point Road	Scarborough	04074	Cumberland County	Scarborough Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 730-5300	205	19	10.7	10.2%	179 (87.3%)	9 (4.4%)	6 (2.9%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)								(n/a)				$21,381
Mildred L Day School	Public	K-5	600 Limerick Road	Arundel	04046	York County	Regional School Unit 21	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 284-4677	215	19	11.3	14.9%	192 (89.3%)	3 (1.4%)	12 (5.6%)	4 (1.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	84.7	48^th of 290 public elementary schools	83.4%		82.3	28^th of 210 public elementary schools	86.7%	20	77.2	78.2	32.4	$24,668

Frequently Asked Questions about C K Burns School

How many students attend C K Burns School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 609 students attended C K Burns School.

What schools do graduates of C K Burns School attend?

Students who attend C K Burns School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Saco Middle School

Is C K Burns School a good school?

C K Burns School ranks 154^th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of C K Burns School?

Students at C K Burns School are 85% White, 7% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is C K Burns School in?

Saco Public Schools

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