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Fort Street School

Summary:

Fort Street School is an elementary school located in Mars Hill, Maine, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 176 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 42/Maine School Admin District 42, which is ranked 105 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fort Street School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (89.2%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 85.71% to 93.91% white students. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in MEA/English Language Arts and MEA/Mathematics, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 54.88% compared to the state average of 64.63%, and its Math proficiency rate was 48.84% compared to the state average of 48.68%. Additionally, Fort Street School has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 13.9% to 20.1% over the past three school years, which is higher than the surrounding schools, which have rates ranging from 16.7% to 35.9%. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 35.8% to 45.5% over the past three school years, compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 31.76% to 59.43%.

While Fort Street School has a lower percentage of white students compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Fort Fairfield Elementary School and Mapleton Elementary School, its academic performance is generally lower than these schools as well. The school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from a high of 78 out of 258 Maine elementary schools in 2018-2019 to a low of 215 out of 290 in 2022-2023, suggesting that the school's academic performance may be declining relative to other schools in the state. The higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Fort Street School may indicate that the school serves a more economically disadvantaged population compared to the surrounding schools, which could be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 38 Fort Street
       Mars Hill, ME  04758

(207) 429-8514

District: Regional School Unit 42/Maine School Admin District 42

SchoolDigger Rank:
215th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,390 Help


Students who attend Fort Street School usually attend:

High:    Central Aroostook Junior-Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.7 Help
Number of students:  166

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.0%
Hispanic:
3.6%
Two or more races:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Fort Street School ranks worse than 74.1% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.96. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91%), Hispanic (3.6%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fort Street School is 8.7. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort Street School is $19,390.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Fort Street School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Regional School Unit 42/Maine School Admin District 42:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 42/Maine School Admin District 42 105th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fort Street School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 72.64 33rd 192 82.8%
2007 56.77 74th 198 62.6%
2008 55.95 79th 195 59.5%
2009 34.59 164th 209 21.5%
2010 27.01 168th 193 13.0%
2011 35.88 135th 186 27.4%
2012 53.86 107th 258 58.5%
2013 45.63 154th 261 41.0%
2015 31.25 231st 284 18.7%
2016 21.24 228th 255 10.6%
2017 41.03 155th 256 39.5%
2018 40.88 162nd 254 36.2%
2019 63.35 78th 258 69.8%
2021 49.68 112th 228 50.9%
2022 33.77 141st 210 32.9%
2023 34.96 215th 290 25.9%
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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Fort Street 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 259 259
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 283 283
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 293 293
1994 288 3 1 0 1 n/a n/a -3 290
1995 286 2 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 292
1996 286 2 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 292
1997 262 1 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 266
1998 250 1 0 0 7 n/a n/a 0 258
1999 264 0 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 267
2000 246 0 0 2 5 n/a n/a 0 253
2001 221 0 0 1 3 n/a n/a -8 217
2002 214 0 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 218
2003 214 0 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 218
2004 208 1 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 213
2005 214 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 214
2006 202 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 203
2007 212 1 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 216
2008 202 1 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 206
2009 211 1 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 215
2010 250 1 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 253
2011 244 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 249
2012 250 1 0 0 3 0 4 0 258
2013 199 0 0 0 3 0 4 0 206
2014 193 0 0 1 4 0 2 0 200
2015 233 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 238
2016 227 3 0 0 6 0 0 0 236
2017 221 3 0 0 6 0 0 0 230
2018 206 3 0 1 5 0 3 0 218
2019 189 3 0 5 3 0 0 0 200
2020 180 2 0 8 3 0 0 0 193
2021 171 3 0 10 4 1 0 0 189
2022 174 2 0 8 9 1 0 0 194
2023 157 2 0 10 4 2 1 0 176
2024 151 2 0 6 2 2 3 0 166

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 Fort Street School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 259 18.6 13.9 n/a
1992 283 19.6 14.4 n/a
1993 293 19.1 15.3 41.3
1994 290 18.0 16.1 39.9
1995 292 17.1 17.1 39.4
1996 292 17.1 17.1 39.4
1997 266 18.2 14.6 42.5
1998 258 15.8 16.3 33.7
1999 267 15.8 16.9 47.2
2000 253 17.8 14.2 47.8
2001 217 17.3 13.0 47.1
2002 218 15.5 14.1 42.7
2003 218 15.5 14.1 42.7
2004 213 16.8 12.7 42.7
2005 214 15.8 13.5 37.4
2006 203 16.8 12.1 43.8
2007 216 15.0 14.4 50
2008 206 18.9 10.9 47.6
2009 215 15.4 13.9 48.8
2010 253 15.8 16.0 47.8
2011 249 16.9 14.7 45.4
2012 258 18.4 13.9 n/a
2013 206 18.1 11.3 60.7
2014 200 17.6 11.3 66
2015 238 18.0 13.2 53.4
2016 236 18.0 13.1 52.5
2017 230 17.5 13.1 50
2018 218 19.0 11.4 48.2
2019 200 19.0 10.5 53.5
2020 193 19.0 10.1 51.3
2021 189 17.0 11.1 45.5
2022 194 17.0 11.4 36.1
2023 176 18.0 9.7 35.8
2024 166 19.0 8.7 32.5

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 Fort Street School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 259 18.6 13.9 n/a
1992 283 19.6 14.4 n/a
1993 293 19.1 15.3 41.3
1994 290 18.0 16.1 39.9
1995 292 17.1 17.1 39.4
1996 292 17.1 17.1 39.4
1997 266 18.2 14.6 42.5
1998 258 15.8 16.3 33.7
1999 267 15.8 16.9 47.2
2000 253 17.8 14.2 47.8
2001 217 17.3 13.0 47.1
2002 218 15.5 14.1 42.7
2003 218 15.5 14.1 42.7
2004 213 16.8 12.7 42.7
2005 214 15.8 13.5 37.4
2006 203 16.8 12.1 43.8
2007 216 15.0 14.4 50
2008 206 18.9 10.9 47.6
2009 215 15.4 13.9 48.8
2010 253 15.8 16.0 47.8
2011 249 16.9 14.7 45.4
2012 258 18.4 13.9 n/a
2013 206 18.1 11.3 60.7
2014 200 17.6 11.3 66
2015 238 18.0 13.2 53.4
2016 236 18.0 13.1 52.5
2017 230 17.5 13.1 50
2018 218 19.0 11.4 48.2
2019 200 19.0 10.5 53.5
2020 193 19.0 10.1 51.3
2021 189 17.0 11.1 45.5
2022 194 17.0 11.4 36.1
2023 176 18.0 9.7 35.8
2024 166 19.0 8.7 32.5

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 Fort Street School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,809
2019 $13,615
2020 $14,244
2021 $16,283
2022 $16,334
2023 $19,390

Data source: Maine Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fort Street 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 78th of 258 Elementary schoolsRanks 215th of 290 Elementary schools
 43.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Fort Street School)5480.7
 26.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 42/Maine School Admin District 42)5079.2
 29.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)55.983.8
 27.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students200176
 12%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian00
Hispanic510
 100%
Pacific Islander02
White189157
 16.9%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients53.5%35.8%
 17.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Street School

Fort Street School ranks 215th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 166 students attended Fort Street School.

Students who attend Fort Street School usually go on to attend:

High : Central Aroostook Junior-Senior High School

Students at Fort Street School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% American Indian, 1% Pacific Islander.


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