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Mill Pond School

Summary:

Mill Pond School is an elementary school located in Hodgdon, Maine, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 291 students. This high-performing school is part of the Regional School Unit 70/Maine School Admin District 70, which is ranked 53 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mill Pond School consistently outperforms the state and its district in standardized test scores for both English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2022-2023 school year, 70.55% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 67.36% in the district and 64.63% statewide. In Mathematics, 73.01% of Mill Pond School students were proficient or better, compared to 61.98% in the district and 48.68% statewide. This strong academic performance is reflected in the school's high statewide rankings, reaching as high as 15th out of 254 Maine elementary schools in the 2017-2018 school year. Mill Pond School has also demonstrated exceptional performance among specific student subgroups, such as female students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Mill Pond School's student population is predominantly white, the school has seen an increase in racial diversity over the past few years. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.9% in 2020-2021 to 26.1% in 2022-2023. This is an area of concern that the school and district should address. When compared to the nearby Houlton Southside School and Houlton Elementary School, both part of the Regional School Unit 29/Maine School Admin District 29, Mill Pond School outperforms them in academic achievement, but has a higher chronic absenteeism rate.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 175 Hodgdon Mills Road
       Hodgdon, ME  04730

(207) 532-9228

District: Regional School Unit 70/Maine School Admin District 70

SchoolDigger Rank:
52nd of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,298 Help


Students who attend Mill Pond School usually attend:

High:    Hodgdon Middle/High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  293

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.0%
Two or more races:
6.5%
American Indian:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mill Pond School ranks better than 82.1% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.65. (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 (87%), two or more races (6.5%), American Indian (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mill Pond School is 12.1. (See more...)
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Compare Mill Pond School employs 24.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mill Pond School is $17,298.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Mill Pond School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Regional School Unit 70/Maine School Admin District 70:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 70/Maine School Admin District 70 53rd of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mill Pond School

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Rank History for all students at Mill Pond School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 71.33 36th 192 81.3%
2007 55.89 76th 198 61.6%
2010 70.57 35th 193 81.9%
2011 68.35 35th 186 81.2%
2012 73.65 38th 258 85.3%
2013 72.60 42nd 261 83.9%
2015 67.50 101st 284 64.4%
2016 72.91 49th 255 80.8%
2017 77.25 36th 256 85.9%
2018 86.59 15th 254 94.1%
2019 88.03 21st 258 91.9%
2021 84.12 19th 228 91.7%
2022 82.01 29th 210 86.2%
2023 83.65 52nd 290 82.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mill Pond School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 97.75 1st 64 98.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Mill Pond School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 84.73 14th 153 90.8%
2021 77.94 15th 90 83.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Mill Pond School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.43 62nd 153 59.5%
2021 95.19 2nd 90 97.8%
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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.

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Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Mill Pond 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 568 568
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 572 572
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 562 562
1994 565 3 1 1 10 n/a n/a 0 580
1995 547 7 1 1 9 n/a n/a 0 565
1996 547 7 1 1 9 n/a n/a 0 565
1997 511 5 1 2 9 n/a n/a 0 528
1998 481 9 1 0 6 n/a n/a 0 497
1999 456 5 1 0 8 n/a n/a 0 470
2000 458 7 1 4 11 n/a n/a 0 481
2001 429 8 2 4 8 n/a n/a 0 451
2002 409 4 1 1 13 n/a n/a 0 428
2003 409 4 1 1 13 n/a n/a 0 428
2004 371 4 0 0 15 n/a n/a 0 390
2005 374 5 2 1 21 n/a n/a 0 403
2006 371 1 0 2 27 n/a n/a 0 401
2007 352 2 0 2 14 n/a n/a 0 370
2008 341 0 3 2 16 n/a n/a 0 362
2009 331 1 4 4 14 n/a n/a 0 354
2010 326 5 3 2 20 n/a n/a 0 356
2011 330 0 0 2 0 0 27 0 359
2012 335 2 1 3 18 0 0 0 359
2013 346 2 0 3 15 0 0 0 366
2014 323 1 0 2 16 0 1 0 343
2015 315 2 0 2 16 0 2 0 337
2016 308 2 0 2 12 0 7 0 331
2017 221 5 0 1 23 0 0 0 250
2018 233 0 0 1 13 0 14 0 261
2019 255 9 2 3 15 0 0 0 284
2020 265 10 1 2 17 0 0 0 295
2021 238 9 1 2 18 0 0 0 268
2022 234 7 0 3 21 0 5 0 270
2023 260 3 0 3 6 0 19 0 291
2024 255 2 0 5 12 0 19 0 293

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 Mill Pond School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 568 31.0 18.3 n/a
1992 572 30.0 19.0 n/a
1993 562 33.5 16.8 40
1994 580 32.5 17.8 40
1995 565 36.0 15.7 39.1
1996 565 36.0 15.7 39.1
1997 528 34.0 15.5 41.9
1998 497 34.0 14.6 39.4
1999 470 35.0 13.4 55.5
2000 481 35.0 13.7 58.2
2001 451 34.0 13.3 53.9
2002 428 33.0 13.0 52.1
2003 428 33.0 13.0 52.1
2004 390 30.0 13.0 57.2
2005 403 33.5 12.0 54.6
2006 401 33.5 12.0 53.4
2007 370 30.7 12.1 55.9
2008 362 38.8 9.3 60.2
2009 354 28.5 12.4 56.2
2010 356 29.5 12.0 63.2
2011 359 26.5 13.5 68
2012 359 27.5 13.0 11.4
2013 366 29.4 12.4 71
2014 343 28.7 11.9 70.8
2015 337 26.0 12.9 72.7
2016 331 27.0 12.2 65.9
2017 250 23.0 10.8 68
2018 261 21.0 12.4 75.1
2019 284 22.5 12.6 73.6
2020 295 21.5 13.7 68.8
2021 268 23.8 11.2 69
2022 270 22.0 12.2 68.1
2023 291 24.2 12.0 66.7
2024 293 24.2 12.1 64.2

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 Mill Pond School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 568 31.0 18.3 n/a
1992 572 30.0 19.0 n/a
1993 562 33.5 16.8 40
1994 580 32.5 17.8 40
1995 565 36.0 15.7 39.1
1996 565 36.0 15.7 39.1
1997 528 34.0 15.5 41.9
1998 497 34.0 14.6 39.4
1999 470 35.0 13.4 55.5
2000 481 35.0 13.7 58.2
2001 451 34.0 13.3 53.9
2002 428 33.0 13.0 52.1
2003 428 33.0 13.0 52.1
2004 390 30.0 13.0 57.2
2005 403 33.5 12.0 54.6
2006 401 33.5 12.0 53.4
2007 370 30.7 12.1 55.9
2008 362 38.8 9.3 60.2
2009 354 28.5 12.4 56.2
2010 356 29.5 12.0 63.2
2011 359 26.5 13.5 68
2012 359 27.5 13.0 11.4
2013 366 29.4 12.4 71
2014 343 28.7 11.9 70.8
2015 337 26.0 12.9 72.7
2016 331 27.0 12.2 65.9
2017 250 23.0 10.8 68
2018 261 21.0 12.4 75.1
2019 284 22.5 12.6 73.6
2020 295 21.5 13.7 68.8
2021 268 23.8 11.2 69
2022 270 22.0 12.2 68.1
2023 291 24.2 12.0 66.7
2024 293 24.2 12.1 64.2

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 Mill Pond School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $16,382
2019 $14,334
2020 $13,543
2021 $18,862
2022 $18,731
2023 $17,298

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mill Pond 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 21st of 258 Elementary schoolsRanks 52nd of 290 Elementary schools
 9.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Mill Pond School)73.391.4
 18.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 70/Maine School Admin District 70)68.387.7
 19.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)55.983.8
 27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Mill Pond School)54.889.1
 34.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 70/Maine School Admin District 70)42.988.5
 45.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Maine)35.781.3
 45.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students284291
 2.5%
African American93
 66.7%
American Indian156
 60%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic33
Pacific Islander00
White255260
 2%
Two or More Races019
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.6%66.7%
 6.9%

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Mill Pond School ranks 52nd of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Mill Pond School usually go on to attend:

High : Hodgdon Middle/High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 293 students attended Mill Pond School.

Students at Mill Pond School are 87% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% American Indian, 2% Hispanic.


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