Cascade Brook School

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Cascade Brook School ranks 183 rd of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cascade Brook School is an elementary school located in Farmington, Maine, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 268 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 09 district, which is ranked 140 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cascade Brook School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (96.27%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 92.94% to 95.78% white students. The school's academic performance on the Maine Educational Assessment (MEA) tests is mixed, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (56.99%) and Mathematics (59.12%) compared to the district (54.71% and 46.99%, respectively), but lower than the state averages (64.63% and 48.68%). However, the school's Science proficiency rate (12.63%) was significantly lower than both the district (28.89%) and state (36.36%) averages. Additionally, Cascade Brook School had a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average of 15.6%.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Gerald D Cushing School, Academy Hill School, and W G Mallett School, Cascade Brook School's performance is generally on par or slightly below. However, it lags behind the higher-performing schools in other districts, such as Mt Vernon Elementary School and Cape Cod Hill Elementary School. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (53.73%) suggests that it serves a relatively disadvantaged population, which may contribute to the academic challenges the school faces.

Detail:

Public 3-5

162 Learning Ln
Farmington, ME 04938

(207) 778-4821

District: Regional School Unit 09

SchoolDigger Rank:
183^rd of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,349

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 264

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.3%

Hispanic:

1.9%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cascade Brook School ranks worse than 63.1% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 09 District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.8. (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 (94.3%), Hispanic (1.9%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Regional School Unit 09 District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cascade Brook School is 10.9. 2 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 09 District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Cascade Brook School employs 24.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cascade Brook School is $19,349, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 09 District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cascade Brook School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Regional School Unit 09:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 09 140^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cascade Brook School

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Rank History for all students at Cascade Brook School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2015	42.34	193^rd	284	32.0%
2016	18.32	234^th	255	8.2%
2017	19.49	229^th	256	10.5%
2018	36.93	178^th	254	29.9%
2019	47.17	136^th	258	47.3%
2021	46.47	118^th	228	48.2%
2022	30.01	148^th	210	29.5%
2023	43.80	183^rd	290	36.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cascade Brook School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	42.58	49^th	82	40.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Cascade Brook School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	44.04	95^th	153	37.9%
2021	67.47	25^th	90	72.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Cascade Brook School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	44.08	83^rd	153	45.8%
2021	35.86	59^th	90	34.4%

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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 Cascade Brook School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2013	255	2	1	4	1	0	263
2014	265	5	3	6	2	1	282
2015	285	3	3	4	1	1	297
2016	285	6	5	3	1	3	303
2017	302	6	6	1	0	6	321
2018	312	7	5	3	0	5	332
2019	301	5	1	1	0	9	317
2020	288	3	1	4	0	5	301
2021	249	0	2	4	0	4	259
2022	265	2	0	7	0	3	277
2023	258	2	1	4	1	2	268
2024	249	3	2	5	0	5	264

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 Cascade Brook School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	263	20.7	12.6	46.8
2014	282	20.9	13.4	52.8
2015	297	20.0	14.8	57.2
2016	303	24.0	12.6	57.4
2017	321	23.2	13.8	53
2018	332	23.2	14.3	49.4
2019	317	24.0	13.2	47.9
2020	301	23.8	12.6	43.5
2021	259	24.4	10.6	48.6
2022	277	24.4	11.3	43.7
2023	268	25.3	10.5	53.7
2024	264	24.2	10.9	59.8

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 Cascade Brook School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	263	20.7	12.6	46.8
2014	282	20.9	13.4	52.8
2015	297	20.0	14.8	57.2
2016	303	24.0	12.6	57.4
2017	321	23.2	13.8	53
2018	332	23.2	14.3	49.4
2019	317	24.0	13.2	47.9
2020	301	23.8	12.6	43.5
2021	259	24.4	10.6	48.6
2022	277	24.4	11.3	43.7
2023	268	25.3	10.5	53.7
2024	264	24.2	10.9	59.8

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 Cascade Brook School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,161
2019	$12,284
2020	$13,426
2021	$17,553
2022	$17,273
2023	$19,349

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cascade Brook School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 136^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 183^rd of 290 Elementary schools	10.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Cascade Brook School)	51.3	79.5	28.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 09)	50.8	81.9	31.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Cascade Brook School)	36.7	79.5	42.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 09)	30.2	81.2	51%
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	317	268	15.5%
African American	5	2	60%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	1	4	300%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	301	258	14.3%
Two or More Races	9	2	77.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.9%	53.7%	5.8%

Schools Near Cascade Brook 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
Cascade Brook School	Public	3-5	162 Learning Ln	Farmington	04938	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 09	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 778-4821	264	24	10.9	59.8%	249 (94.3%)	3 (1.1%)	5 (1.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	43.8	183^rd of 290 public elementary schools	36.9%		30	148^th of 210 public elementary schools	29.5%	35	57.0	59.1	12.6	$19,349
W G Mallett School	Public	PK, KG-2	116 Middle Street	Farmington	04938	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 09	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 778-3529	323	31	10.3	57.3%	299 (92.6%)	7 (2.2%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)								(n/a)				$17,394
Cape Cod Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	516 Cape Cod Hill Rd	New Sharon	04955	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 09	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 778-3031	170	15	11.1	57.6%	162 (95.3%)	2 (1.2%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.8%)	53.1	155^th of 290 public elementary schools	46.6%		52.9	91^st of 210 public elementary schools	56.7%	64	60.5	59.8	28.0	$17,865
Gerald D Cushing School	Public	PK, KG-1	21 Cushing Dr	Wilton	04294	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 09	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 645-2442	101	11	9.2	46.5%	95 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)								(n/a)				$20,176
Academy Hill School	Public	2-5	585 Depot St	Wilton	04294	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 09	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 645-4488	182	16	11.6	53.8%	175 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	35.7	212^th of 290 public elementary schools	26.9%		61	79^th of 210 public elementary schools	62.4%	133	55.6	51.6	20.5	$17,914
Spruce Mountain Elementary School	Public	3-5	12 Tiger Drive	Jay	04239	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 73	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 897-5719	297	29	10.2	66.0%	276 (92.9%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	25.9	239^th of 290 public elementary schools	17.6%		3	200^th of 210 public elementary schools	4.8%	39	61.6	36.1	5.7	$18,001
Garret Schenck School	Public	PK, KG-5	19 Ken Taylor St	Anson	04911	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 696-3100	93	10	9.5	72.0%	89 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	50	169^th of 290 public elementary schools	41.7%					(n/a)	64.3	50.0	33.3	$19,986
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	43 Learners Lane	Madison	04950	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 59/Maine School Admin District 59	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 696-4607	135	17	7.8	71.9%	130 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.7%)								(n/a)
Main Street Middle School	Public	3-6	205 Main Street	Madison	04950	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 59/Maine School Admin District 59	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 696-3381	175	17	10.0	60.6%	158 (90.3%)	6 (3.4%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.1%)								(n/a)
Phillips Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1401 Rangeley Road	Phillips	04966	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 58/Maine School Admin District 58	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 639-2909	125	8	15.6	72.0%	116 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)	53.9	149^th of 290 public elementary schools	48.6%					(n/a)	58.7	60.0		$18,957

Frequently Asked Questions about Cascade Brook School

What is the racial makeup of Cascade Brook School?

Students at Cascade Brook School are 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Is Cascade Brook School a good school?

Cascade Brook School ranks 183^rd of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cascade Brook School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 264 students attended Cascade Brook School.

What district is Cascade Brook School in?

Regional School Unit 09

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