Milbridge Elementary School

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Milbridge Elementary School ranks 167 th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Milbridge Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 132 students in grades PK-6 in Milbridge, Maine, which is part of the Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37. The school stands out for its significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students compared to nearby schools, as well as its fluctuating academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates.

Milbridge Elementary School's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in the Maine Educational Assessment (MEA), is generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages. However, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated significantly over the years, from a high of 49 out of 186 Maine elementary schools in 2010-2011 to a low of 172 out of 228 in 2020-2021. This volatility suggests that the school's performance has been inconsistent, and it may be facing challenges in maintaining a consistently high level of academic achievement. Interestingly, some nearby schools, such as Beals Elementary School and Cherryfield Elementary, have outperformed Milbridge in certain academic areas, providing potential opportunities for the school to learn from their practices and strategies.

Another key factor that sets Milbridge Elementary School apart is its high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.09% to 66.42% over the past three school years. This indicates that the school may be serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which could be a contributing factor to the school's fluctuating performance and high chronic absenteeism rates. Addressing these socioeconomic challenges and providing targeted interventions and support will be crucial for Milbridge Elementary School to enhance its educational outcomes and provide a more equitable and enriching learning environment for all its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

39 Washington Street
Milbridge, ME 04658

(207) 546-2210

District: Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37

SchoolDigger Rank:
167^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,889

Students who attend Milbridge Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Narraguagus High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.6

Number of students: 123

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.7%

Hispanic:

24.4%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Milbridge Elementary School ranks worse than 57.6% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.71. (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 (70.7%), Hispanic (24.4%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Milbridge Elementary School is 9.6. 1 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Milbridge Elementary School employs 12.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Milbridge Elementary School is $17,889. 1 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37 spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37 147^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Milbridge Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Milbridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	46.22	103^rd	192	46.4%
2007	53.94	86^th	198	56.6%
2008	49.81	96^th	195	50.8%
2009	63.27	50^th	209	76.1%
2010	42.51	122^nd	193	36.8%
2011	64.20	49^th	186	73.7%
2012	49.66	130^th	258	49.6%
2013	43.42	163^rd	261	37.5%
2015	48.60	164^th	284	42.3%
2016	48.09	132^nd	255	48.2%
2017	30.03	200^th	256	21.9%
2018	54.23	113^th	254	55.5%
2019	65.53	73^rd	258	71.7%
2021	22.25	172^nd	228	24.6%
2023	50.71	167^th	290	42.4%

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Rank History for White students at Milbridge Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	39.10	17^th	31	45.2%

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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 Milbridge 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	148	148
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	153	153
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	144	144
1994	133	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	133
1995	119	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	119
1996	119	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	119
1997	123	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	123
1998	116	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	119
1999	119	0	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	129
2000	110	0	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	126
2001	103	0	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	120
2002	98	0	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	107
2003	98	0	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	107
2004	105	0	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	115
2005	96	0	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	107
2006	89	1	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	106
2007	96	1	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	112
2008	95	2	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	112
2009	96	1	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	108
2010	105	0	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	117
2011	96	0	0	22	0	0	0	0	118
2012	89	0	0	13	0	0	0	0	102
2013	96	0	0	19	0	2	0	0	117
2014	86	0	0	32	0	1	0	0	119
2015	90	1	0	35	0	1	0	0	127
2016	75	3	0	31	0	1	1	0	111
2017	80	2	0	34	0	1	1	0	118
2018	91	2	0	33	0	0	2	0	128
2019	84	2	0	38	0	1	3	0	128
2020	89	2	0	44	0	0	3	0	138
2021	84	2	1	45	0	0	2	0	134
2022	85	2	1	39	0	0	2	0	129
2023	87	0	0	38	0	0	7	0	132
2024	87	0	0	30	0	0	6	0	123

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 Milbridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	148	8.6	17.2	n/a
1992	153	9.6	15.9	n/a
1993	144	10.6	13.6	52.8
1994	133	10.6	12.5	52.6
1995	119	10.7	11.1	38.7
1996	119	10.7	11.1	38.7
1997	123	9.7	12.7	49.6
1998	119	9.7	12.3	52.9
1999	129	9.5	13.6	60.5
2000	126	10.5	12.0	57.1
2001	120	9.6	12.5	63.3
2002	107	12.0	8.9	71
2003	107	12.0	8.9	71
2004	115	12.0	9.6	69.6
2005	107	14.0	7.6	63.6
2006	106	12.0	8.8	65.1
2007	112	13.4	8.4	64.3
2008	112	15.3	7.3	62.5
2009	108	10.1	9.7	67.6
2010	117	12.8	9.1	75.2
2011	118	10.9	10.8	76.3
2012	102	9.9	10.2	26.5
2013	117	9.7	12.0	66.7
2014	119	9.3	12.6	77.3
2015	127	11.0	11.5	73.2
2016	111	12.0	9.2	70.3
2017	118	11.6	10.1	70.3
2018	128	11.3	11.3	70.3
2019	128	11.5	11.1	68.8
2020	138	10.5	13.1	68.8
2021	134	11.5	11.6	66.4
2022	129	12.6	10.2	65.1
2023	132	12.7	10.3	59.1
2024	123	12.8	9.6	58.5

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 Milbridge Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	148	8.6	17.2	n/a
1992	153	9.6	15.9	n/a
1993	144	10.6	13.6	52.8
1994	133	10.6	12.5	52.6
1995	119	10.7	11.1	38.7
1996	119	10.7	11.1	38.7
1997	123	9.7	12.7	49.6
1998	119	9.7	12.3	52.9
1999	129	9.5	13.6	60.5
2000	126	10.5	12.0	57.1
2001	120	9.6	12.5	63.3
2002	107	12.0	8.9	71
2003	107	12.0	8.9	71
2004	115	12.0	9.6	69.6
2005	107	14.0	7.6	63.6
2006	106	12.0	8.8	65.1
2007	112	13.4	8.4	64.3
2008	112	15.3	7.3	62.5
2009	108	10.1	9.7	67.6
2010	117	12.8	9.1	75.2
2011	118	10.9	10.8	76.3
2012	102	9.9	10.2	26.5
2013	117	9.7	12.0	66.7
2014	119	9.3	12.6	77.3
2015	127	11.0	11.5	73.2
2016	111	12.0	9.2	70.3
2017	118	11.6	10.1	70.3
2018	128	11.3	11.3	70.3
2019	128	11.5	11.1	68.8
2020	138	10.5	13.1	68.8
2021	134	11.5	11.6	66.4
2022	129	12.6	10.2	65.1
2023	132	12.7	10.3	59.1
2024	123	12.8	9.6	58.5

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 Milbridge Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,118
2019	$13,920
2020	$13,369
2021	$16,020
2022	$16,601
2023	$17,889

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Milbridge Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 73^rd of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 167^th of 290 Elementary schools	29.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	128	132	3.1%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	38	38
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	84	87	3.6%
Two or More Races	3	7	133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.8%	59.1%	9.7%

Schools Near Milbridge 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
Milbridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	39 Washington Street	Milbridge	04658	Washington County	Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 546-2210	123	13	9.6	58.5%	87 (70.7%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (24.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.9%)	50.7	167^th of 290 public elementary schools	42.4%					(n/a)	62.7	51.4		$17,889
Ella Lewis School	Public	PK, KG-5	15 Old Village Road	Steuben	04680	Washington County	Regional School Unit 24	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 546-2430	83	9	9.4	63.9%	76 (91.6%)	2 (2.4%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	51.6	159^th of 290 public elementary schools	45.2%					(n/a)	51.4	68.6		$24,813
Cherryfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	85 School Street	Cherryfield	04622	Washington County	Cherryfield Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 546-7949	93	12	7.8	50.5%	88 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	51.7	157^th of 290 public elementary schools	45.9%		49.7	101^st of 210 public elementary schools	51.9%	56	72.4	37.9	41.2	$21,123
Harrington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1227 US Highway 1A	Harrington	04643	Washington County	Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 483-6681	129	11	11.3	55.0%	109 (84.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	7 (5.4%)	46.3	179^th of 290 public elementary schools	38.3%		78.1	41^st of 210 public elementary schools	80.5%	138	55.6	56.9		$16,254
Daniel W Merritt School	Public	PK, KG-6	518 Indian River Road	Addison	04606	Washington County	Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 483-2229	88	11	7.7	44.3%	79 (89.8%)	3 (3.4%)	6 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.8	244^th of 290 public elementary schools	15.9%					(n/a)	55.1	40.8		$22,264
Peninsula School	Public	PK, KG-5	71 Main Street	Prospect Harbor	04669	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 24	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 963-2003	76	11	6.9	46.1%	70 (92.1%)	1 (1.3%)	5 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.1	237^th of 290 public elementary schools	18.3%					(n/a)	49.0	46.9		$29,401
Jonesport Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	139 Snare Creek LN	Jonesport	04649	Washington County	Jonesport Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 497-2830	104	12	8.6	59.6%	101 (97.1%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.9	257^th of 290 public elementary schools	11.4%					(n/a)	53.3	36.7	31.6	$19,959
Beals Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	24 Mill Pond Rd	Beals	04611	Washington County	Beals Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 497-5449	37	7	5.0	67.6%	34 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.4%)	77.2	70^th of 290 public elementary schools	75.9%					(n/a)	72.0			$27,191
Mountain View School	Public	PK, KG-5	542 Bert Gray Road	Sullivan	04664	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 24	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 422-3200	144	19	7.5	43.1%	130 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	5 (3.5%)	40.5	194^th of 290 public elementary schools	33.1%					(n/a)	50.9	56.7		$26,338
Jonesboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	57 School Road	Jonesboro	04648	Washington County	Jonesboro Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 434-2602	47	5	9.2	46.8%	42 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)								(n/a)				$19,978

Frequently Asked Questions about Milbridge Elementary School

Is Milbridge Elementary School a good school?

Milbridge Elementary School ranks 167^th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Milbridge Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 123 students attended Milbridge Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Milbridge Elementary School?

Students at Milbridge Elementary School are 71% White, 24% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Milbridge Elementary School attend?

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

High : Narraguagus High School

What district is Milbridge Elementary School in?

Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37

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