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Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1

Summary:

Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1 is a public charter middle school serving grades 5-8 in the small coastal town of Harpswell, Maine, with a student population of 78. While the school has shown strong academic performance in English Language Arts, it has struggled with weaker math scores and high chronic absenteeism rates compared to nearby public middle schools.

Academically, Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School and King Middle School have lower proficiency rates in ELA than Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1, but the school's math performance lags significantly behind the state average and nearby schools like Falmouth Middle School and Greely Middle School. Additionally, Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1 has grappled with chronic absenteeism rates as high as 41.1%, much higher than the 10.6% to 23.4% range seen at nearby public middle schools.

However, the school has been able to serve a more socioeconomically diverse student population than some of the higher-performing schools in the area, ranking 8th out of 66 Maine middle schools for its performance with low-income students in the 2020-2021 school year. This achievement is notable, but the school's fluctuating statewide ranking, from 85th out of 86 in 2018-2019 to 34th out of 92 in 2020-2021, suggests the need for continued improvement and stability to best serve its students.


Detail:

Public, Charter

 9 Ash Point Road
       Harpswell, ME  04079

(207) 833-3229

District: Harpswell Coastal Academy

SchoolDigger Rank:
63rd of 96 Maine Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  78

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.6%
Hispanic:
2.6%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  21.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1 ranks worse than 65.6% of middle schools in Maine. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.65. (See more...)
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Compare Details Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1 is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.21. (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.
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1 was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1 63rd of 96 Maine public middle schools. (See Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1 in the ranking list.)

Harpswell Coastal Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Harpswell Coastal Academy 117th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1

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Rank History for all middle school students at Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.71 85th 86 1.2%
2021 62.88 34th 92 63.0%
2022 60.20 37th 93 60.2%
2023 37.65 63rd 96 34.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 79.03 8th 66 87.9%
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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 42.38 61st 111 45.0%
2017 17.21 99th 111 10.8%
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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 55 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 58
2015 114 3 0 1 2 0 4 0 124
2016 168 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 176
2017 196 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 201
2018 186 8 0 0 0 0 1 0 195
2019 72 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 76
2020 62 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 65
2021 59 0 0 4 0 1 6 0 70
2022 76 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 81
2023 73 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 78

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 58 3.0 19.3 34.5
2015 124 6.0 20.6 38.7
2016 176 14.0 12.5 43.2
2017 201 12.9 15.5 41.3
2018 195 13.3 14.6 36.9
2019 76 8.0 9.5 50
2020 65 6.5 10.0 56.9
2021 70 6.0 11.6 45.7
2022 81 8.0 10.1 42
2023 78 6.4 12.1 21.8

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 Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 58 3.0 19.3 34.5
2015 124 6.0 20.6 38.7
2016 176 14.0 12.5 43.2
2017 201 12.9 15.5 41.3
2018 195 13.3 14.6 36.9
2019 76 8.0 9.5 50
2020 65 6.5 10.0 56.9
2021 70 6.0 11.6 45.7
2022 81 8.0 10.1 42
2023 78 6.4 12.1 21.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,168
2019 $15,085
2020 $17,234
2021 $21,707
2022 $23,742
2023 $13,386

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1

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 85th of 86 Middle schoolsRanks 63rd of 96 Middle schools
 33.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1)32.383.3
 51%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Harpswell Coastal Academy)30.982.3
 51.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)55.983.8
 27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1)10.887.5
 76.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Harpswell Coastal Academy)12.886.9
 74.1%
   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 Students7678
 2.6%
African American30
 100%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic12
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White7273
 1.4%
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50%21.8%
 28.2%




Frequently Asked Questions about Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1

Students at Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1 are 94% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 78 students attended Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1.

Harpswell Coastal Academy Division 1 ranks 63rd of 96 Maine schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

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