George J Mitchell School

Summary:

George J Mitchell School is an elementary school located in Waterville, Maine, serving grades PK-3 with a total enrollment of 572 students. The school is part of the Waterville Public Schools district, which is ranked 126 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While George J Mitchell School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (83.57%) compared to the state average of Maine (64.63%), it has consistently underperformed in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency compared to the district and state averages. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 44.25%, compared to 59.79% for the Waterville Public Schools district and 64.63% for the state of Maine. Similarly, the school's Mathematics proficiency rate was 48.67%, compared to 43.06% for the district and 48.68% for the state. Additionally, George J Mitchell School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.7% in 2020-2021 to 46.7% in 2021-2022 and 30.5% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average.

When comparing George J Mitchell School to other nearby schools, some interesting patterns emerge. Albert S Hall School, another elementary school in the Waterville Public Schools district, has higher academic performance in ELA and Mathematics, as well as a lower chronic absenteeism rate. Albion Elementary School, which is in a different district (Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49), has significantly higher academic performance and a lower chronic absenteeism rate compared to George J Mitchell School. The schools in the Regional School Unit 18 district, such as China Primary School and the Ralph M Atwood Primary School, also demonstrate higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to George J Mitchell School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-3

58 Drummond Ave
Waterville, ME 04901

(207) 873-0695

District: Waterville Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
240^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,715

Students who attend George J Mitchell School usually attend:

Middle:	Waterville Junior High School
High:	Waterville Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 545

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.9%

Hispanic:

9.0%

Two or more races:

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details George J Mitchell School ranks worse than 82.8% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.76. (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 (78.9%), Hispanic (9%), two or more races (8.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George J Mitchell School is 12.3. (See more...)

Compare George J Mitchell School employs 44.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at George J Mitchell School is $20,715.

Schooldigger Rankings:

George J Mitchell School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Waterville Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Waterville Public Schools 126^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for George J Mitchell School

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Rank History for all students at George J Mitchell School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2015	62.26	121^st	284	57.4%
2019	56.54	104^th	258	59.7%
2021	8.56	201^st	228	11.8%
2022	26.12	155^th	210	26.2%
2023	25.76	240^th	290	17.2%

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Rank History for Female students at George J Mitchell School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	45.92	90^th	153	41.2%

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Rank History for Male students at George J Mitchell School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	54.38	59^th	153	61.4%

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Rank History for White students at George J Mitchell School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	45.34	27^th	48	43.8%

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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 George J Mitchell 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	621	621
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	597	597
1994	570	7	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	-5	581
1995	458	12	5	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	482
1996	458	12	5	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	482
1997	469	15	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	490
1998	438	12	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
1999	398	14	6	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	426
2000	390	9	4	5	4	n/a	n/a	0	412
2001	481	18	5	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	514
2002	508	10	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
2003	508	10	9	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
2004	551	6	7	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
2005	586	8	7	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	618
2006	566	10	11	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	611
2007	588	17	8	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	637
2008	550	19	8	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	596
2009	548	11	8	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	586
2010	540	9	8	17	2	n/a	n/a	0	576
2011	621	20	7	25	9	0	11	0	693
2013	556	14	7	38	4	0	29	0	648
2014	550	14	6	30	4	0	42	0	646
2015	549	13	5	33	4	0	46	0	650
2016	561	8	8	39	3	0	33	0	652
2017	523	11	8	32	4	1	29	0	608
2018	514	13	9	34	7	1	32	0	610
2019	509	13	10	31	7	1	27	0	598
2020	483	9	6	33	4	1	26	0	562
2021	430	8	4	31	6	1	28	0	508
2022	473	7	11	37	4	1	34	0	567
2023	478	14	7	35	2	0	36	0	572
2024	430	12	7	49	0	0	47	0	545

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 George J Mitchell School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	734	37.9	19.3	n/a
1992	621	37.7	16.4	n/a
1993	597	36.6	16.3	47.1
1994	581	35.1	16.6	46.4
1995	482	33.2	14.5	44
1996	482	33.2	14.5	44
1997	490	34.7	14.1	45.7
1998	464	32.9	14.1	46.3
1999	426	32.3	13.2	57.5
2000	412	32.8	12.6	56.3
2001	514	37.5	13.7	57
2002	531	39.5	13.4	54
2003	531	39.5	13.4	54
2004	575	37.3	15.4	54.1
2005	618	40.1	15.4	59.1
2006	611	40.9	14.9	58.4
2007	637	41.3	15.4	62.5
2008	596	54.5	10.9	62.6
2009	586	41.9	13.8	66.2
2010	576	43.3	13.3	64.6
2011	693	42.9	16.1	67.4
2013	648	38.0	17.0	52.5
2014	646	38.6	16.7	73.7
2015	650	38.0	17.1	75.4
2016	652	38.0	17.1	78.5
2017	608	40.3	15.0	74.3
2018	610	40.3	15.1	76.7
2019	598	44.4	13.4	72.6
2020	562	42.6	13.1	74
2021	508	41.4	12.2	71.3
2022	567	41.2	13.7	67.9
2023	572	43.4	13.1	71.2
2024	545	44.1	12.3	65.9

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 George J Mitchell School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	734	37.9	19.3	n/a
1992	621	37.7	16.4	n/a
1993	597	36.6	16.3	47.1
1994	581	35.1	16.6	46.4
1995	482	33.2	14.5	44
1996	482	33.2	14.5	44
1997	490	34.7	14.1	45.7
1998	464	32.9	14.1	46.3
1999	426	32.3	13.2	57.5
2000	412	32.8	12.6	56.3
2001	514	37.5	13.7	57
2002	531	39.5	13.4	54
2003	531	39.5	13.4	54
2004	575	37.3	15.4	54.1
2005	618	40.1	15.4	59.1
2006	611	40.9	14.9	58.4
2007	637	41.3	15.4	62.5
2008	596	54.5	10.9	62.6
2009	586	41.9	13.8	66.2
2010	576	43.3	13.3	64.6
2011	693	42.9	16.1	67.4
2013	648	38.0	17.0	52.5
2014	646	38.6	16.7	73.7
2015	650	38.0	17.1	75.4
2016	652	38.0	17.1	78.5
2017	608	40.3	15.0	74.3
2018	610	40.3	15.1	76.7
2019	598	44.4	13.4	72.6
2020	562	42.6	13.1	74
2021	508	41.4	12.2	71.3
2022	567	41.2	13.7	67.9
2023	572	43.4	13.1	71.2
2024	545	44.1	12.3	65.9

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 George J Mitchell School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,674
2019	$13,890
2020	$17,042
2021	$17,091
2022	$14,766
2023	$20,715

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on George J Mitchell School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 104^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 240^th of 290 Elementary schools	42.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	598	572	4.3%
African American	13	14	7.7%
American Indian	7	2	71.4%
Asian	10	7	30%
Hispanic	31	35	12.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	509	478	6.1%
Two or More Races	27	36	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.6%	71.2%	1.4%

Schools Near George J Mitchell 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
George J Mitchell School	Public	PK, KG-3	58 Drummond Ave	Waterville	04901	Kennebec County	Waterville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 873-0695	545	44	12.3	65.9%	430 (78.9%)	12 (2.2%)	49 (9.0%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.6%)	25.8	240^th of 290 public elementary schools	17.2%		26.1	155^th of 210 public elementary schools	26.2%	85	44.3	48.7		$20,715
Winslow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	285 Benton Ave	Winslow	04901	Kennebec County	Winslow Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 872-1967	552	45	12.3	38.2%	480 (87.0%)	6 (1.1%)	21 (3.8%)	4 (0.7%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.3%)	53.8	151^st of 290 public elementary schools	47.9%		48	110^th of 210 public elementary schools	47.6%	41	61.7	58.0	25.4	$22,032
Albert S Hall School	Public	4-5	27 Pleasant St	Waterville	04901	Kennebec County	Waterville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 872-8071	238	21	11.4	65.5%	201 (84.5%)	6 (2.5%)	12 (5.0%)	5 (2.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.0%)								(n/a)	63.1	51.2	21.3	$19,862
Fairfield Primary School	Public	PK-K	63 High Street	Fairfield	04937	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 453-4220	111	10	10.7	70.3%	96 (86.5%)	2 (1.8%)	5 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.3%)								(n/a)				$17,826
Benton Elementary School	Public	1-6	68 School Drive	Benton	04901	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 453-4240	515	41	12.6	49.9%	478 (92.8%)	3 (0.6%)	12 (2.3%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.9%)	30.3	227^th of 290 public elementary schools	21.7%		28.4	153^rd of 210 public elementary schools	27.1%	74	51.8	49.9	20.5	$15,684
Williams Elementary School	Public	3-5	55 Pleasant Street	Oakland	04963	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 465-2965	212	17	12.2	40.6%	194 (91.5%)	4 (1.9%)	5 (2.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	68.6	100^th of 290 public elementary schools	65.5%		74.6	48^th of 210 public elementary schools	77.1%	52	68.8	62.1	34.1	$17,014
Ralph M Atwood Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	19 Heath Street	Oakland	04963	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 465-3411	217	18	12.2	37.8%	198 (91.2%)	3 (1.4%)	8 (3.7%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.8%)								(n/a)				$22,031
Clinton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	75 Morrison Ave	Clinton	04927	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 426-2181	241	22	11.0	57.3%	206 (85.5%)	2 (0.8%)	19 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.8%)	40.5	193^rd of 290 public elementary schools	33.4%		28.4	152^nd of 210 public elementary schools	27.6%	41	52.9	55.2		$14,615
Vassalboro Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	1116 Webber Pond Road	Vassalboro	04989	Kennebec County	Vassalboro Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 923-3100	404	39	10.3	34.2%	372 (92.1%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.0%)	33.6	218^th of 290 public elementary schools	24.8%		14.3	181^st of 210 public elementary schools	13.8%	37	59.7	43.7	26.5	$19,627
Albion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	20 School Street	Albion	04910	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 437-2616	111	10	11.3	54.1%	108 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73.1	77^th of 290 public elementary schools	73.4%					(n/a)	75.0	53.9		$17,030

Frequently Asked Questions about George J Mitchell School

What district is George J Mitchell School in?

Waterville Public Schools

Is George J Mitchell School a good school?

George J Mitchell School ranks in the bottom 17.2% of Maine elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of George J Mitchell School?

Students at George J Mitchell School are 79% White, 9% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of George J Mitchell School attend?

Students who attend George J Mitchell School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Waterville Junior High School
High : Waterville Senior High School

How many students attend George J Mitchell School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 545 students attended George J Mitchell School.

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