James H Bean School

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James H Bean School ranks 41 st of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

James H Bean School is an elementary school located in Sidney, Maine, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 289 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 18 district, which is ranked 51 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

James H Bean School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 77.24% and 75.61% of students proficient or better, respectively, compared to the state averages of 64.63% and 48.68%. However, the school's performance in Science is slightly below the district and state averages. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 20% of Maine elementary schools, and has a significantly higher percentage of White students (94.46%) compared to the state and district averages. While the school has seen fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, it has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 25.61%.

Compared to nearby schools, James H Bean School generally outperforms them in academic measures, such as standardized test scores and statewide rankings. However, some schools, like Belgrade Central School, also demonstrate strong academic performance. The nearby schools outside the Regional School Unit 18 district, such as those in the Augusta Public Schools and Waterville Public Schools districts, tend to have lower academic performance and higher rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, suggesting potential socioeconomic and resource disparities that may impact student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2896 Middle Road
Sidney, ME 04330

(207) 547-3395

District: Regional School Unit 18

SchoolDigger Rank:
41^st of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,790

Students who attend James H Bean School usually attend:

Middle:	Messalonskee Middle School
High:	Messalonskee High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 297

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.6%

African American:

1.7%

Hispanic:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details James H Bean School ranks better than 85.9% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 18 District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.9. (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 James H Bean School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Regional School Unit 18 District. Racial makeup is: White (95.6%), African American (1.7%), Hispanic (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Regional School Unit 18 District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at James H Bean School is 13.2, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 18 District! (See more...)

Compare James H Bean School employs 22.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at James H Bean School is $14,790, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 18 District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

James H Bean School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Regional School Unit 18:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 18 51^st of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for James H Bean School

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Rank History for all students at James H Bean School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2012	73.68	37^th	258	85.7%
2013	49.29	139^th	261	46.7%
2015	45.44	177^th	284	37.7%
2016	48.98	128^th	255	49.8%
2017	73.02	47^th	256	81.6%
2018	62.32	78^th	254	69.3%
2019	65.75	69^th	258	73.3%
2021	83.71	20^th	228	91.2%
2022	78.58	38^th	210	81.9%
2023	85.90	41^st	290	85.9%

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Rank History for Female students at James H Bean School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	29.13	125^th	153	18.3%

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Rank History for Male students at James H Bean School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	80.83	25^th	153	83.7%

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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 James H Bean School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	346	1	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	353
2011	340	1	3	2	0	0	0	346
2012	335	3	0	4	3	0	0	345
2013	309	3	0	3	4	0	0	319
2014	279	2	1	2	4	0	1	289
2015	262	2	1	3	4	0	1	273
2016	243	4	1	2	3	1	0	254
2017	221	4	2	3	5	1	0	236
2018	237	3	2	5	3	1	3	254
2019	236	6	2	8	2	1	4	259
2020	235	5	1	10	1	1	2	255
2021	229	3	0	5	0	1	2	240
2022	251	5	0	9	0	0	1	266
2023	273	6	1	8	0	0	1	289
2024	284	5	1	5	0	0	2	297

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 James H Bean School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	353	25.7	13.7	34.3
2011	346	25.9	13.3	28.3
2012	345	24.4	14.1	7
2013	319	24.2	13.1	36.1
2014	289	24.4	11.8	32.2
2015	273	21.0	13.0	31.5
2016	254	19.0	13.3	35.4
2017	236	18.8	12.5	36.4
2018	254	19.8	12.8	37.8
2019	259	18.8	13.7	31.3
2020	255	20.3	12.5	31.8
2021	240	18.9	12.6	24.2
2022	266	19.9	13.3	27.1
2023	289	21.4	13.5	25.6
2024	297	22.4	13.2	29.6

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 James H Bean School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	353	25.7	13.7	34.3
2011	346	25.9	13.3	28.3
2012	345	24.4	14.1	7
2013	319	24.2	13.1	36.1
2014	289	24.4	11.8	32.2
2015	273	21.0	13.0	31.5
2016	254	19.0	13.3	35.4
2017	236	18.8	12.5	36.4
2018	254	19.8	12.8	37.8
2019	259	18.8	13.7	31.3
2020	255	20.3	12.5	31.8
2021	240	18.9	12.6	24.2
2022	266	19.9	13.3	27.1
2023	289	21.4	13.5	25.6
2024	297	22.4	13.2	29.6

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 James H Bean School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,387
2019	$13,631
2020	$15,017
2021	$16,710
2022	$15,164
2023	$14,790

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James H Bean School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 69^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 41^st of 290 Elementary schools	12.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades Mathematics (James H Bean School)	44.1	89.2	45.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 18)	35.4	86.7	51.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Maine)	35.7	81.3	45.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	259	289	11.6%
African American	6	6
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	8	8
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	236	273	15.7%
Two or More Races	4	1	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.3%	25.6%	5.7%

Schools Near James H Bean 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
James H Bean School	Public	PK, KG-5	2896 Middle Road	Sidney	04330	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	No	(207) 547-3395	297	22	13.2	29.6%	284 (95.6%)	5 (1.7%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	85.9	41^st of 290 public elementary schools	85.9%		78.6	38^th of 210 public elementary schools	81.9%	3	77.2	75.6	33.3	$14,790
Belgrade Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	158 Depot Road	Belgrade	04917	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 495-2321	238	18	12.9	30.3%	225 (94.5%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	80.7	58^th of 290 public elementary schools	80.0%		84.2	21^st of 210 public elementary schools	90.0%	37	81.7	67.5	20.5	$16,270
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
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
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
Sylvio J Gilbert School	Public	PK, KG-6	16 Sunset Avenue	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Augusta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 626-2491	319	25	12.8	38.6%	269 (84.3%)	8 (2.5%)	8 (2.5%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	23 (7.2%)	32.3	221^st of 290 public elementary schools	23.8%		7.8	191^st of 210 public elementary schools	9.0%	30	55.5	46.5		$15,812
Lillian Parks Hussey School	Public	K-6	12 Gedney Street	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Augusta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 626-2461	242	20	12.2	33.1%	198 (81.8%)	4 (1.7%)	13 (5.4%)	10 (4.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.2%)	69.9	92^nd of 290 public elementary schools	68.3%		64.8	71^st of 210 public elementary schools	66.2%	21	66.0	60.9	51.3	$15,757
Lincoln School	Public	K-6	30 Lincoln Street	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Augusta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 626-2483	295	26	11.3	55.6%	279 (94.6%)	8 (2.7%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	48.4	171^st of 290 public elementary schools	41.0%		29.4	151^st of 210 public elementary schools	28.1%	20	58.5	59.2	20.9	$16,967
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
Farrington School	Public	K-6	249 Eastern Avenue	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Augusta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 626-2480	308	30	10.1	52.9%	277 (89.9%)	6 (1.9%)	9 (2.9%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.2%)	8.6	282^nd of 290 public elementary schools	2.8%		5.5	195^th of 210 public elementary schools	7.1%	87	46.3	31.5	16.7	$18,307

Frequently Asked Questions about James H Bean School

Is James H Bean School a good school?

James H Bean School ranks 41^st of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is James H Bean School in?

Regional School Unit 18

How many students attend James H Bean School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 297 students attended James H Bean School.

What is the racial makeup of James H Bean School?

Students at James H Bean School are 96% White, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of James H Bean School attend?

Students who attend James H Bean School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Messalonskee Middle School
High : Messalonskee High School

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