Airline Community School

Summary:

Airline Community School is a small elementary school in Aurora, Maine, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of just 36 students. However, this school stands out in several ways compared to nearby schools in the region.

Airline Community School has a significantly higher percentage of white students, ranging from 92.5% to 97.37% over the past three years, which is much higher than the racial diversity seen in surrounding schools. Academically, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Maine elementary schools, with a ranking of 278 out of 290 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts (53.33%) and Mathematics (26.67%) are also well below the state averages of 64.63% and 48.68%, respectively. Additionally, Airline Community School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.26% to 67.5% over the past three years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to nearby schools.

Despite its low academic performance, Airline Community School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.7 to 7.7 over the past three years, which is lower than the ratios observed in the surrounding Regional School Unit 63/Maine School Admin District 63, Indian Island School, Regional School Unit 34, and other nearby districts. This suggests that the school may face unique challenges in providing quality education to its students, despite its small class sizes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 26 Great Pond Road
       Aurora, ME  04408


(207) 359-5002

District: Airline Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
278th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $29,233 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  6.7 Help
Number of students:  36

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.2%
Hispanic:
2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Airline Community School ranks worse than 95.9% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.82. (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 (97.2%), Hispanic (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Airline Community School is 6.7. (See more...)
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Compare Airline Community School employs 5.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Airline Community School is $29,233.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Airline Community School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Airline Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Airline Central School District 173rd of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Airline Community School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 44.37 109th 192 43.2%
2007 31.66 154th 198 22.2%
2008 54.19 84th 195 56.9%
2009 20.63 199th 209 4.8%
2023 11.82 278th 290 4.1%
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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Airline Community 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 53 53
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 49 49
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 59 59
1994 58 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 58
1995 63 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 63
1996 63 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 63
1997 63 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 63
1998 60 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 60
1999 50 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 50
2000 44 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 46
2001 44 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a -4 40
2002 38 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 40
2003 38 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 40
2004 45 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 47
2005 43 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 45
2006 43 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 44
2007 41 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 43
2008 35 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 39
2009 41 0 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 47
2010 44 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 47
2011 40 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 42
2012 37 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 42
2013 36 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 37
2014 35 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 37
2015 32 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 34
2016 39 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 41
2017 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33
2018 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 34
2019 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40
2020 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 43
2021 37 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 38
2022 37 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 40
2023 35 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 36

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 Airline Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 53 4.0 13.2 n/a
1992 49 4.0 12.2 n/a
1993 59 4.2 14.0 47.5
1994 58 4.1 14.1 46.6
1995 63 5.2 12.1 41.3
1996 63 5.2 12.1 41.3
1997 63 5.2 12.1 36.5
1998 60 5.2 11.5 40
1999 50 5.0 10.0 64
2000 46 5.9 7.8 63
2001 40 6.3 7.0 54.5
2002 40 4.5 8.9 55
2003 40 4.5 8.9 55
2004 47 5.5 8.5 48.9
2005 45 5.0 9.0 53.3
2006 44 5.0 8.8 52.3
2007 43 5.9 7.3 48.8
2008 39 7.7 5.1 53.8
2009 47 4.9 8.0 61.7
2010 47 4.6 10.2 53.2
2011 42 5.0 8.4 54.8
2012 42 4.4 9.5 0
2013 37 5.1 7.1 45.9
2014 37 4.8 7.6 51.4
2015 34 5.0 6.8 47.1
2016 41 4.0 10.2 41.5
2017 33 4.6 7.1 63.6
2018 34 4.6 7.3 50
2019 40 4.8 8.3 55
2020 43 4.9 8.7 55.8
2021 38 4.9 7.7 55.3
2022 40 5.2 7.6 67.5
2023 36 5.3 6.7 61.1

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 Airline Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 53 4.0 13.2 n/a
1992 49 4.0 12.2 n/a
1993 59 4.2 14.0 47.5
1994 58 4.1 14.1 46.6
1995 63 5.2 12.1 41.3
1996 63 5.2 12.1 41.3
1997 63 5.2 12.1 36.5
1998 60 5.2 11.5 40
1999 50 5.0 10.0 64
2000 46 5.9 7.8 63
2001 40 6.3 7.0 54.5
2002 40 4.5 8.9 55
2003 40 4.5 8.9 55
2004 47 5.5 8.5 48.9
2005 45 5.0 9.0 53.3
2006 44 5.0 8.8 52.3
2007 43 5.9 7.3 48.8
2008 39 7.7 5.1 53.8
2009 47 4.9 8.0 61.7
2010 47 4.6 10.2 53.2
2011 42 5.0 8.4 54.8
2012 42 4.4 9.5 0
2013 37 5.1 7.1 45.9
2014 37 4.8 7.6 51.4
2015 34 5.0 6.8 47.1
2016 41 4.0 10.2 41.5
2017 33 4.6 7.1 63.6
2018 34 4.6 7.3 50
2019 40 4.8 8.3 55
2020 43 4.9 8.7 55.8
2021 38 4.9 7.7 55.3
2022 40 5.2 7.6 67.5
2023 36 5.3 6.7 61.1

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 Airline Community School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $18,384
2019 $16,839
2020 $20,859
2021 $25,054
2022 $22,827
2023 $29,233

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Airline Community School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students4036
 10%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic01
Pacific Islander00
White4035
 12.5%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55%61.1%
 6.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Airline Community School

In the 2022-23 school year, 36 students attended Airline Community School.

Students at Airline Community School are 97% White, 3% Hispanic.

Airline Community School ranks in the bottom 4.1% of Maine elementary schools.


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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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