Carmel Elementary School

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Carmel Elementary School ranks 182 nd of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Carmel Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 168 students in grades PK-4 in the town of Carmel, Maine. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 87/Maine School Admin District 23, which is ranked 97 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carmel Elementary School stands out in several ways. It has a significantly higher percentage of white students (95.24%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, such as Monroe Elementary School and Center Drive School. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school had 65.08% of students proficient or better in MEA Mathematics, which is significantly higher than the district (52.94%) and state (48.68%) averages. However, their ELA proficiency rate of 44.44% is lower than the district (60.88%) and state (64.63%) averages.

Carmel Elementary School also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (29.17%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 21.16% to 89.8%. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 15.7% in 2022-2023, while lower than the 56.3% rate in the previous year, is still higher than the state average and an area of concern. The school's performance has been inconsistent over the years, with its statewide ranking varying from a high of 55th out of 261 schools in 2012-2013 to a low of 206th out of 254 schools in 2017-2018.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

50 Plymouth Road
Carmel, ME 04419

(207) 848-3383

District: Regional School Unit 87/Maine School Admin District 23

SchoolDigger Rank:
182^nd of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,251

Students who attend Carmel Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:

Caravel Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 161

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.4%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Hispanic:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Carmel Elementary School ranks worse than 62.8% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.58. (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 (94.4%), two or more races (3.1%), Hispanic (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Carmel Elementary School is 10.1. (See more...)

Compare Carmel Elementary School employs 15.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carmel Elementary School is $17,251.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Carmel Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Regional School Unit 87/Maine School Admin District 23:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 87/Maine School Admin District 23 97^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Carmel Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	31.36	151^st	192	21.4%
2007	36.97	141^st	198	28.8%
2008	68.88	44^th	195	77.4%
2009	68.97	35^th	209	83.3%
2010	30.70	154^th	193	20.2%
2011	21.28	169^th	186	9.1%
2012	56.13	98^th	258	62.0%
2013	67.97	55^th	261	78.9%
2015	77.03	74^th	284	73.9%
2016	30.22	201^st	255	21.2%
2017	23.13	218^th	256	14.8%
2018	26.41	206^th	254	18.9%
2019	58.54	91^st	258	64.7%
2021	66.65	58^th	228	74.6%
2023	44.58	182^nd	290	37.2%

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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Carmel Elementary 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	192	192
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	176	176
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	169	169
1994	179	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	179
1995	159	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	161
1996	159	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	161
1997	170	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	174
1998	174	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	177
1999	157	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
2000	169	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	170
2001	178	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	178
2002	207	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	207
2003	207	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	207
2004	195	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
2005	213	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	218
2006	215	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	219
2007	221	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	224
2008	229	2	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	235
2009	242	1	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	247
2010	228	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	231
2011	210	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	213
2012	207	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	210
2013	205	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	207
2014	194	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	197
2015	182	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	185
2016	174	1	0	1	0	0	5	0	181
2017	160	1	1	1	0	0	4	0	167
2018	192	1	1	0	0	0	5	0	199
2019	152	1	1	4	0	0	8	0	166
2020	161	1	0	6	0	0	9	0	177
2021	130	1	0	6	0	0	8	0	145
2022	164	0	0	3	0	0	4	0	171
2023	160	0	0	3	0	0	5	0	168
2024	152	0	0	4	0	0	5	0	161

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 Carmel Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	192	10.0	19.2	n/a
1992	176	10.0	17.6	n/a
1993	169	10.0	16.9	26.6
1994	179	9.0	19.9	26.8
1995	161	8.0	20.1	26.7
1996	161	8.0	20.1	26.7
1997	174	8.0	21.8	24.7
1998	177	9.0	19.7	23.7
1999	160	10.0	16.0	41.9
2000	170	10.0	17.0	44.1
2001	178	11.0	16.2	38.8
2002	207	14.0	14.8	44.9
2003	207	14.0	14.8	44.9
2004	197	17.0	11.6	54.3
2005	218	18.6	11.7	52.8
2006	219	16.6	13.2	48.4
2007	224	18.3	12.2	47.8
2008	235	23.8	9.9	44.7
2009	247	17.5	14.0	48.2
2010	231	17.6	13.1	45.9
2011	213	15.4	13.8	51.2
2012	210	17.3	12.0	14.3
2013	207	17.4	11.8	49.3
2014	197	16.7	11.7	52.8
2015	185	16.0	11.5	51.4
2016	181	16.0	11.3	59.7
2017	167	15.5	10.7	52.7
2018	199	16.1	12.3	46.2
2019	166	16.9	9.8	34.9
2020	177	15.9	11.1	42.4
2021	145	14.8	9.7	40
2022	171	15.8	10.8	32.2
2023	168	15.3	10.9	29.2
2024	161	15.8	10.1	35.4

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 Carmel Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	192	10.0	19.2	n/a
1992	176	10.0	17.6	n/a
1993	169	10.0	16.9	26.6
1994	179	9.0	19.9	26.8
1995	161	8.0	20.1	26.7
1996	161	8.0	20.1	26.7
1997	174	8.0	21.8	24.7
1998	177	9.0	19.7	23.7
1999	160	10.0	16.0	41.9
2000	170	10.0	17.0	44.1
2001	178	11.0	16.2	38.8
2002	207	14.0	14.8	44.9
2003	207	14.0	14.8	44.9
2004	197	17.0	11.6	54.3
2005	218	18.6	11.7	52.8
2006	219	16.6	13.2	48.4
2007	224	18.3	12.2	47.8
2008	235	23.8	9.9	44.7
2009	247	17.5	14.0	48.2
2010	231	17.6	13.1	45.9
2011	213	15.4	13.8	51.2
2012	210	17.3	12.0	14.3
2013	207	17.4	11.8	49.3
2014	197	16.7	11.7	52.8
2015	185	16.0	11.5	51.4
2016	181	16.0	11.3	59.7
2017	167	15.5	10.7	52.7
2018	199	16.1	12.3	46.2
2019	166	16.9	9.8	34.9
2020	177	15.9	11.1	42.4
2021	145	14.8	9.7	40
2022	171	15.8	10.8	32.2
2023	168	15.3	10.9	29.2
2024	161	15.8	10.1	35.4

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 Carmel Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$11,689
2019	$13,608
2020	$13,854
2021	$18,316
2022	$16,732
2023	$17,251

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Carmel Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 91^st of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 182^nd of 290 Elementary schools	27.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	166	168	1.2%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	4	3	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	152	160	5.3%
Two or More Races	8	5	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.9%	29.2%	5.8%

Schools Near Carmel Elementary 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
Carmel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	50 Plymouth Road	Carmel	04419	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 87/Maine School Admin District 23	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 848-3383	161	16	10.1	35.4%	152 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	44.6	182^nd of 290 public elementary schools	37.2%					(n/a)	44.4	65.1		$17,251
Etna-Dixmont School	Public	PK, KG-4	2100 Dixmont Road	Etna	04434	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 19	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 992-0735	180	18	10.1	41.1%	168 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	66.7	104^th of 290 public elementary schools	64.1%		87.1	14^th of 210 public elementary schools	93.3%	90	68.4	56.1		$20,325
Suzanne M Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	169 South Levant Road	Levant	04456	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 87/Maine School Admin District 23	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 884-7444	219	18	12.4	50.2%	200 (91.3%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.8%)	66.2	106^th of 290 public elementary schools	63.4%		32	145^th of 210 public elementary schools	31.0%	39	65.4	70.4	25.0	$16,320
Newburgh Elementary School	Public	PK	2220 Western Avenue	Newburgh	04444	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 22	No	No	No	No	(207) 234-2781	51	3	17.0	29.4%	48 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.9%)								(n/a)				$14,959
Patricia A Duran School	Public	PK, KG-4	235 Billings Road	Hermon	04401	Penobscot County	Hermon Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 848-4081	463	36	12.7	22.7%	431 (93.1%)	6 (1.3%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.3%)	68.3	102^nd of 290 public elementary schools	64.8%		34.9	140^th of 210 public elementary schools	33.3%	38	63.6	66.5		$14,109
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
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
Downeast School	Public	PK, KG-3	100 Moosehead Blvd	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6240	311	27	11.6	84.9%	239 (76.8%)	10 (3.2%)	27 (8.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.0%)	41.3	192^nd of 290 public elementary schools	33.8%		6.3	194^th of 210 public elementary schools	7.6%	2	59.0	49.2		$19,526
Monroe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	36 West Main Street	Monroe	04951	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 525-3504	62	6	10.3	69.4%	57 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.8%)	94.2	10^th of 290 public elementary schools	96.6%					(n/a)		73.1		$14,636
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Carmel Elementary School

What district is Carmel Elementary School in?

Regional School Unit 87/Maine School Admin District 23

Is Carmel Elementary School a good school?

Carmel Elementary School ranks 182^nd of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Carmel Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 161 students attended Carmel Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Carmel Elementary School?

Students at Carmel Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Carmel Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Carmel Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Caravel Middle School

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