Thomaston Grammar School

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Thomaston Grammar School ranks 121 st of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Thomaston Grammar School is an elementary school located in Thomaston, Maine, serving grades K-5 with a student population of 153. It is part of the Regional School Unit 13 district, which is ranked 95 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thomaston Grammar School has shown strong academic performance, with students outperforming the district and state averages in several key areas. However, the school faces challenges related to chronic absenteeism and a significant population of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Compared to nearby schools like Hope Elementary School and Camden-Rockport Elementary School, Thomaston Grammar School generally performs better academically, but has a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds and a lower student-teacher ratio.

Investigating the factors contributing to the school's fluctuating ranking and exploring strategies to address the gender gap and chronic absenteeism could be valuable next steps for the school and district. Understanding the success factors of higher-performing schools in the region, such as Hope Public Schools and Regional School Unit 28/Maine School Admin District 28, could also provide valuable insights for Thomaston Grammar School.

Detail:

Public K-5

65 Watts Lane
Thomaston, ME 04861

(207) 354-6353

District: Regional School Unit 13

SchoolDigger Rank:
121^st of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $28,704

Students who attend Thomaston Grammar School usually attend:

Middle:	Oceanside Middle School
High:	Oceanside High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.1

Number of students: 156

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.5%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thomaston Grammar School ranks better than 58.3% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 13 District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.69. (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 (86.5%), two or more races (5.1%), Hispanic (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomaston Grammar School is 9.1. 2 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 13 District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Thomaston Grammar School employs 17.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomaston Grammar School is $28,704, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 13 District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Thomaston Grammar School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Regional School Unit 13:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 13 95^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Thomaston Grammar School

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Rank History for all students at Thomaston Grammar School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2017	31.56	195^th	256	23.8%
2018	25.51	212^th	254	16.5%
2019	45.16	147^th	258	43.0%
2021	51.06	107^th	228	53.1%
2022	83.11	25^th	210	88.1%
2023	61.69	121^st	290	58.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomaston Grammar School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	48.57	35^th	64	45.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Thomaston Grammar School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	48.62	78^th	153	49.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Thomaston Grammar School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	69.41	38^th	153	75.2%

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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

Review counts

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100%

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by a parent
Sunday, April 4, 2021

Our child is in K and he absolutely loves it. The teachers are so wonderful and really show an interest in the kids. Our son is doing so well from all perspectives and may be going into an advanced class for next year They have recognized that he is a little ahead so they are already trying their best to encourage him and give him his own work. On the other side, there are children that are struggling and they also get that extra care. I could not be happier with our choice. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Thomaston Grammar School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2017	176	8	1	4	0	189
2018	179	4	1	3	0	187
2019	176	3	3	1	2	185
2020	171	3	3	3	3	183
2021	160	3	3	6	3	175
2022	148	1	4	3	6	162
2023	134	2	3	5	9	153
2024	135	4	3	6	8	156

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 Thomaston Grammar School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	189	20.0	9.4	49.7
2018	187	19.9	9.3	53.5
2019	185	20.8	8.8	50.3
2020	183	18.7	9.7	51.9
2021	175	18.9	9.2	59.4
2022	162	19.5	8.3	40.7
2023	153	19.1	8.0	57.5
2024	156	17.1	9.1	48.1

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 Thomaston Grammar School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	189	20.0	9.4	49.7
2018	187	19.9	9.3	53.5
2019	185	20.8	8.8	50.3
2020	183	18.7	9.7	51.9
2021	175	18.9	9.2	59.4
2022	162	19.5	8.3	40.7
2023	153	19.1	8.0	57.5
2024	156	17.1	9.1	48.1

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 Thomaston Grammar School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$18,306
2019	$19,943
2020	$21,752
2021	$23,654
2022	$26,459
2023	$28,704

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomaston Grammar School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 147^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 121^st of 290 Elementary schools	15.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Thomaston Grammar School)	53.3	90.7	37.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 13)	48.9	84.6	35.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	185	153	17.3%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	1	5	400%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	176	134	23.9%
Two or More Races	2	9	350%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.3%	57.5%	7.2%

Schools Near Thomaston Grammar 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
Thomaston Grammar School	Public	K-5	65 Watts Lane	Thomaston	04861	Knox County	Regional School Unit 13	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 354-6353	156	17	9.1	48.1%	135 (86.5%)	4 (2.6%)	6 (3.8%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.1%)	61.7	121^st of 290 public elementary schools	58.3%		83.1	25^th of 210 public elementary schools	88.1%	96	68.2	50.0	57.1	$28,704
South School	Public	PK, KG-5	30 Broadway	Rockland	04841	Knox County	Regional School Unit 13	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 596-2020	279	31	8.8	59.1%	250 (89.6%)	5 (1.8%)	9 (3.2%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (3.6%)	41.8	191^st of 290 public elementary schools	34.1%		51.3	98^th of 210 public elementary schools	53.3%	93	60.0	48.3		$27,386
Warren Community School	Public	PK, KG-6	117 Eastern Road	Warren	04864	Knox County	Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 273-2001	304	33	9.1	49.7%	278 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.3%)	21.3	254^th of 290 public elementary schools	12.4%		17.5	176^th of 210 public elementary schools	16.2%	78	54.8	37.9		$21,083
Ash Point Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	54 Ash Point Drive	Owls Head	04854	Knox County	Regional School Unit 13	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 596-6620	166	16	10.2	36.7%	154 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.6%)	69.5	94^th of 290 public elementary schools	67.6%		76.1	46^th of 210 public elementary schools	78.1%	48	69.8	62.8	30.0	$22,347
Cushing Community School	Public	K-5	54 Cross Road	Cushing	04563	Knox County	Regional School Unit 13	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 354-2312	76	10	7.3	50.0%	76 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.9	150^th of 290 public elementary schools	48.3%					(n/a)	54.6	66.7		$27,017
St George School	Public	PK, KG-8	65 Main St	Tenants Harbor	04860	Knox County	St George Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 372-6312	197	24	8.2	46.2%	191 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57.8	135^th of 290 public elementary schools	53.4%		45.2	119^th of 210 public elementary schools	43.3%	16	72.6	45.0	39.1	$26,493
Camden-Rockport Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	11 Children's Way	Rockport	04856	Knox County	Regional School Unit 28/Maine School Admin District 28	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 236-7809	348	33	10.6	15.8%	323 (92.8%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.9%)	3 (0.9%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	86	39^th of 290 public elementary schools	86.6%		85.4	16^th of 210 public elementary schools	92.4%	23	71.1	78.1		$22,018
Union Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1070 Heald Highway	Union	04862	Knox County	Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40	No	No	No	No	(207) 785-4330	115	12	9.4	44.3%	109 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	40.1	199^th of 290 public elementary schools	31.4%					(n/a)	56.9	50.9		$19,200
Hope Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	34 Highfield Road	Hope	04847	Knox County	Hope Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 785-4081	137	18	7.6	25.5%	137 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63.2	117^th of 290 public elementary schools	59.7%		84.2	20^th of 210 public elementary schools	90.5%	97	70.5	53.7	33.3	$24,488
Miller School	Public	PK, KG-6	145 Kalers Corner Road	Waldoboro	04572	Lincoln County	Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 832-2103	350	34	10.2	54.6%	322 (92.0%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.0%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	22.9	250^th of 290 public elementary schools	13.8%		17.8	175^th of 210 public elementary schools	16.7%	75	58.5	34.9	20.5	$21,027

Frequently Asked Questions about Thomaston Grammar School

Is Thomaston Grammar School a good school?

Thomaston Grammar School ranks 121^st of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Thomaston Grammar School attend?

Students who attend Thomaston Grammar School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oceanside Middle School
High : Oceanside High School

What district is Thomaston Grammar School in?

Regional School Unit 13

What is the racial makeup of Thomaston Grammar School?

Students at Thomaston Grammar School are 87% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Thomaston Grammar School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 156 students attended Thomaston Grammar School.

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