Carl J Lamb School

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Carl J Lamb School ranks 188 th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Carl J Lamb School is an elementary school located in Springvale, Maine, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 425 students. The school is part of the Sanford Public Schools district, which is ranked 131 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Carl J Lamb School has a higher percentage of white students compared to nearby schools, it faces several challenges. The school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 21.0% to 26.3% over the past three years, which is higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally lower than the state averages and the nearby schools, such as Margaret Chase Smith and Sanford Pride Elementary School. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.24% to 55.06% over the past three years, which is higher than the nearby schools.

Despite these challenges, Carl J Lamb School has shown some strengths, particularly in supporting certain student subgroups. In 2018-2019, the school performed particularly well for female students and low socioeconomic status students, ranking 36 out of 153 and 23 out of 82 Maine elementary schools, respectively, in those subgroups. However, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, suggesting that the school's performance may be declining relative to other schools in the state. Addressing the factors that contribute to the school's lower academic performance compared to the state and nearby schools may be an important focus for the school and Sanford Public Schools district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

233 Shaws Ridge Road
Springvale, ME 04083

(207) 324-8481

District: Sanford Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
188^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,115

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 424

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.1%

Hispanic:

7.5%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carl J Lamb School ranks worse than 64.8% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Sanford Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.45. (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 (86.1%), Hispanic (7.5%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carl J Lamb School is 10, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Sanford Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Carl J Lamb School employs 42.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carl J Lamb School is $19,115, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Sanford Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Carl J Lamb School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Sanford Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Sanford Public Schools 131^st of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carl J Lamb School

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Rank History for all students at Carl J Lamb School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	42.30	121^st	192	37.0%
2007	53.56	90^th	198	54.5%
2008	58.67	72^nd	195	63.1%
2009	58.23	73^rd	209	65.1%
2010	52.42	90^th	193	53.4%
2011	54.87	80^th	186	57.0%
2012	42.43	165^th	258	36.0%
2013	35.57	195^th	261	25.3%
2015	47.88	168^th	284	40.8%
2016	34.20	189^th	255	25.9%
2017	55.88	107^th	256	58.2%
2018	51.09	125^th	254	50.8%
2019	55.45	108^th	258	58.1%
2021	6.22	210^th	228	7.9%
2022	18.43	174^th	210	17.1%
2023	42.45	188^th	290	35.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carl J Lamb School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	68.92	23^rd	82	72.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Carl J Lamb School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	67.97	36^th	153	76.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Carl J Lamb School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	38.79	105^th	153	31.4%

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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 Carl J Lamb 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	734	734
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	702	702
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	648	648
1994	627	5	16	2	2	n/a	n/a	-18	634
1995	665	3	17	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	693
1996	665	3	17	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	693
1997	629	2	20	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	653
1998	607	7	21	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	639
1999	602	7	26	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	647
2000	593	7	15	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	620
2001	632	4	20	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	661
2002	625	5	12	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	651
2003	625	5	12	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	651
2004	554	28	26	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	615
2005	576	11	17	6	8	n/a	n/a	0	618
2006	526	6	26	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	560
2007	521	6	24	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	561
2008	472	3	20	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	506
2009	482	9	19	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	523
2010	520	9	14	11	3	n/a	n/a	0	557
2011	521	10	13	11	3	0	2	0	560
2012	524	3	11	18	2	0	14	0	572
2013	492	3	11	17	2	0	16	0	541
2014	477	2	11	18	2	0	15	0	525
2015	474	2	10	22	2	0	21	0	531
2016	483	2	15	21	0	0	19	0	540
2017	485	2	13	19	0	0	14	0	533
2018	473	3	14	21	0	0	15	0	526
2019	453	5	9	17	0	1	21	0	506
2020	407	4	4	12	0	1	21	0	449
2021	372	5	2	16	0	1	16	0	412
2022	360	6	2	15	0	2	20	0	405
2023	369	7	2	25	1	3	18	0	425
2024	365	9	1	32	1	1	15	0	424

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 Carl J Lamb School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	734	39.6	18.5	n/a
1992	702	40.0	17.5	n/a
1993	648	41.4	15.7	27.2
1994	634	39.6	16.0	32.4
1995	693	39.6	17.5	37.2
1996	693	39.6	17.5	37.2
1997	653	40.0	16.3	36.9
1998	639	39.0	16.4	27.5
1999	647	38.0	17.0	45.9
2000	620	39.3	15.8	37.6
2001	661	39.0	16.9	35.9
2002	651	38.0	17.1	46.2
2003	651	38.0	17.1	46.2
2004	615	40.6	15.1	43.4
2005	618	42.6	14.5	39.6
2006	560	42.7	13.1	46.3
2007	561	49.2	11.4	48.1
2008	506	63.6	8.0	47.6
2009	523	42.5	12.1	53.2
2010	557	45.1	12.3	60.5
2011	560	43.2	12.9	62.1
2012	572	46.2	12.3	7
2013	541	43.5	12.4	65.8
2014	525	41.6	12.6	66.9
2015	531	41.0	12.9	65.3
2016	540	43.0	12.5	60.7
2017	533	41.8	12.7	61.5
2018	526	42.8	12.2	61.4
2019	506	42.0	12.0	58.1
2020	449	37.9	11.8	55
2021	412	35.3	11.6	53.6
2022	405	38.9	10.4	55.1
2023	425	41.3	10.2	48.2
2024	424	42.2	10.0	53.5

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 Carl J Lamb School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	734	39.6	18.5	n/a
1992	702	40.0	17.5	n/a
1993	648	41.4	15.7	27.2
1994	634	39.6	16.0	32.4
1995	693	39.6	17.5	37.2
1996	693	39.6	17.5	37.2
1997	653	40.0	16.3	36.9
1998	639	39.0	16.4	27.5
1999	647	38.0	17.0	45.9
2000	620	39.3	15.8	37.6
2001	661	39.0	16.9	35.9
2002	651	38.0	17.1	46.2
2003	651	38.0	17.1	46.2
2004	615	40.6	15.1	43.4
2005	618	42.6	14.5	39.6
2006	560	42.7	13.1	46.3
2007	561	49.2	11.4	48.1
2008	506	63.6	8.0	47.6
2009	523	42.5	12.1	53.2
2010	557	45.1	12.3	60.5
2011	560	43.2	12.9	62.1
2012	572	46.2	12.3	7
2013	541	43.5	12.4	65.8
2014	525	41.6	12.6	66.9
2015	531	41.0	12.9	65.3
2016	540	43.0	12.5	60.7
2017	533	41.8	12.7	61.5
2018	526	42.8	12.2	61.4
2019	506	42.0	12.0	58.1
2020	449	37.9	11.8	55
2021	412	35.3	11.6	53.6
2022	405	38.9	10.4	55.1
2023	425	41.3	10.2	48.2
2024	424	42.2	10.0	53.5

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 Carl J Lamb School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,995
2019	$14,919
2020	$16,772
2021	$19,837
2022	$19,285
2023	$19,115

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carl J Lamb School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 108^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 188^th of 290 Elementary schools	23%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Carl J Lamb School)	51.4	76	24.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Sanford Public Schools)	48	78.3	30.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Carl J Lamb School)	46.9	77.3	30.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Sanford Public Schools)	32.6	78	45.4%
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	506	425	16%
African American	5	7	40%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	9	2	77.8%
Hispanic	17	25	47.1%
Pacific Islander	1	3	200%
White	453	369	18.5%
Two or More Races	21	18	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.1%	48.2%	9.9%

Schools Near Carl J Lamb 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
Carl J Lamb School	Public	PK, KG-4	233 Shaws Ridge Road	Springvale	04083	York County	Sanford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 324-8481	424	42	10.0	53.5%	365 (86.1%)	9 (2.1%)	32 (7.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.5%)	42.5	188^th of 290 public elementary schools	35.2%		18.4	174^th of 210 public elementary schools	17.1%	14	56.7	52.7		$19,115
Sanford Pride Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	708 Main Street	Sanford	04073	York County	Sanford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 324-8454	378	33	11.5	68.3%	315 (83.3%)	22 (5.8%)	17 (4.5%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.0%)	53.5	153^rd of 290 public elementary schools	47.2%		36.1	137^th of 210 public elementary schools	34.8%	16	61.5	55.1		$18,432
Margaret Chase Smith	Public	PK, KG-4	248 Twombley Rd	Sanford	04073	York County	Sanford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 324-7586	439	36	12.2	48.3%	371 (84.5%)	27 (6.2%)	18 (4.1%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.1%)	37.1	205^th of 290 public elementary schools	29.3%		69.1	58^th of 210 public elementary schools	72.4%	147	50.3	54.3		$16,591
Alfred Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	21 Sanford Road	Alfred	04002	York County	Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57	No	No	No	No	(207) 324-3831	189	17	11.1	39.2%	171 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.2%)	63	118^th of 290 public elementary schools	59.3%		67.3	63^rd of 210 public elementary schools	70.0%	55	67.7	66.7	15.9	$17,152
Shapleigh Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-5	467 Shapleigh Corner Road	Shapleigh	04076	York County	Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 636-1751	160	14	11.7	31.3%	146 (91.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	51.7	158^th of 290 public elementary schools	45.5%					(n/a)	62.1	53.0		$15,987
Acton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	700 Milton Mills Road	Acton	04001	York County	Acton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 636-2100	245	19	12.8	24.9%	230 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	61.1	122^nd of 290 public elementary schools	57.9%		72.7	52^nd of 210 public elementary schools	75.2%	70	72.6	48.6	36.0	$22,025
Lyman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	39 Schoolhouse Road	Lyman	04002	York County	Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 499-7228	243	22	11.1	31.7%	222 (91.4%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.3%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	72.8	79^th of 290 public elementary schools	72.8%		83.6	24^th of 210 public elementary schools	88.6%	55	73.7	65.7	15.2	$17,600
Hanson School	Public	K-3	53 Upper Guinea Road	Lebanon	04027	York County	Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 457-1299	257	24	10.8	34.6%	237 (92.2%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.1%)	87.3	32^nd of 290 public elementary schools	89.0%		87	15^th of 210 public elementary schools	92.9%	17	73.5	72.1		$17,063
Lebanon Elementary School	Public	4-5	65 Upper Guinea Road	Lebanon	04027	York County	Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 457-1126	148	14	10.9	33.1%	142 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)	66.5	52.0	22.2	$20,009
Waterboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	340 Sokokis Trail	East Waterboro	04030	York County	Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 247-6126	530	45	11.7	35.3%	489 (92.3%)	5 (0.9%)	10 (1.9%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	57.3	137^th of 290 public elementary schools	52.8%		52.8	93^rd of 210 public elementary schools	55.7%	44	66.2	54.9	29.9	$15,529

Frequently Asked Questions about Carl J Lamb School

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Sanford Public Schools

How many students attend Carl J Lamb School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 424 students attended Carl J Lamb School.

What is the racial makeup of Carl J Lamb School?

Students at Carl J Lamb School are 86% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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Carl J Lamb School ranks 188^th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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