Farrington School

Summary:

Farrington School is an elementary school located in Augusta, Maine, serving 303 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Augusta Public Schools district, which is ranked 145 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Farrington School faces several challenges compared to nearby schools. It has significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 27.1% to 52.8% in recent years, indicating potential issues with student engagement. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, Farrington's proficiency rates were 46.31% in ELA, 31.48% in Math, and 16.67% in Science, compared to the state averages of 64.63%, 48.68%, and 36.36%, respectively. Additionally, Farrington School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 60.73% to 70.51% in recent years, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When comparing Farrington School to other nearby schools, such as Lillian Parks Hussey School, also in the Augusta district, it becomes evident that Farrington School is performing significantly worse in terms of test scores and statewide rankings. Farrington School's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, from being ranked 189 out of 258 Maine elementary schools in 2011-2012 to 282 out of 290 in 2022-2023, indicating a concerning trend of deteriorating performance compared to other schools in the state.

Detail:

Public K-6

249 Eastern Avenue
Augusta, ME 04330

(207) 626-2480

District: Augusta Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
282^nd of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,307

Students who attend Farrington School usually attend:

Middle:	Cony Middle School
High:	Cony

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 303

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.8%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Hispanic:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Farrington School ranks worse than 97.2% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Augusta Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.59. (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 (90.8%), two or more races (3%), Hispanic (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Augusta Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Farrington School is 10.5, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Augusta Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Farrington School employs 28.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Farrington School is $18,307, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Augusta Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Augusta Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Augusta Public Schools 145^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Farrington School

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Rank History for all students at Farrington School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	27.95	158^th	192	17.7%
2007	44.12	120^th	198	39.4%
2008	41.72	122^nd	195	37.4%
2009	41.69	147^th	209	29.7%
2010	41.49	125^th	193	35.2%
2011	24.53	164^th	186	11.8%
2012	38.38	189^th	258	26.7%
2013	34.19	205^th	261	21.5%
2015	19.93	257^th	284	9.5%
2016	23.04	223^rd	255	12.5%
2017	17.10	236^th	256	7.8%
2018	28.59	203^rd	254	20.1%
2019	25.89	209^th	258	19.0%
2021	5.78	212^th	228	7.0%
2022	5.46	195^th	210	7.1%
2023	8.59	282^nd	290	2.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Farrington School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	37.72	56^th	82	31.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Farrington School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	8.32	149^th	153	2.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Farrington School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	23.39	135^th	153	11.8%

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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 Farrington 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	461	461
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	480	480
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	481	481
1994	462	5	16	0	0	n/a	n/a	-10	473
1995	433	5	20	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	461
1996	433	5	20	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	461
1997	426	4	18	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	450
1998	414	3	20	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	439
1999	389	3	17	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	412
2000	399	2	17	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
2001	376	2	12	1	0	n/a	n/a	-34	357
2002	371	1	13	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
2003	371	1	13	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
2004	413	3	27	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	449
2005	419	1	30	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
2006	386	8	31	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	434
2007	359	9	23	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	398
2008	363	10	17	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	397
2009	350	5	16	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
2010	345	7	19	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
2011	337	10	11	2	0	3	0	0	363
2012	347	10	12	2	0	3	2	0	376
2013	358	5	14	5	0	0	1	0	383
2014	369	2	10	2	0	0	1	0	384
2015	307	5	31	5	1	1	2	0	352
2016	304	5	50	6	1	2	2	0	370
2017	285	8	50	8	1	1	2	0	355
2018	216	7	61	12	1	0	2	0	299
2019	269	7	10	12	0	0	2	0	300
2020	292	9	7	11	0	0	6	0	325
2021	258	8	14	10	1	0	4	0	295
2022	258	6	9	12	0	0	5	0	290
2023	275	6	6	7	0	0	9	0	303

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 Farrington School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	461	26.8	17.2	n/a
1992	480	27.2	17.6	n/a
1993	481	26.0	18.5	30.1
1994	473	24.6	19.2	34.8
1995	461	26.0	17.7	32.5
1996	461	26.0	17.7	32.5
1997	450	25.7	17.5	30.7
1998	439	26.7	16.4	30.8
1999	412	28.0	14.7	43.7
2000	421	25.4	16.6	39.2
2001	357	26.0	15.0	51.2
2002	392	29.3	13.4	44.1
2003	392	29.3	13.4	44.1
2004	449	29.6	15.2	45.7
2005	457	32.7	14.0	48.8
2006	434	33.2	13.1	55.3
2007	398	36.2	11.0	56.8
2008	397	46.7	8.5	57.7
2009	378	34.3	11.0	62.4
2010	379	33.3	11.3	64.9
2011	363	30.1	12.0	68
2012	376	25.9	14.4	n/a
2013	383	27.2	14.0	67.9
2014	384	29.8	12.8	48.2
2015	352	27.0	13.0	66.5
2016	370	29.0	12.7	66.8
2017	355	29.7	11.9	65.1
2018	299	25.3	11.8	71.9
2019	300	26.5	11.3	70
2020	325	27.4	11.8	74.8
2021	295	28.1	10.4	70.5
2022	290	28.3	10.2	70
2023	303	28.6	10.5	60.7

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 Farrington School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	461	26.8	17.2	n/a
1992	480	27.2	17.6	n/a
1993	481	26.0	18.5	30.1
1994	473	24.6	19.2	34.8
1995	461	26.0	17.7	32.5
1996	461	26.0	17.7	32.5
1997	450	25.7	17.5	30.7
1998	439	26.7	16.4	30.8
1999	412	28.0	14.7	43.7
2000	421	25.4	16.6	39.2
2001	357	26.0	15.0	51.2
2002	392	29.3	13.4	44.1
2003	392	29.3	13.4	44.1
2004	449	29.6	15.2	45.7
2005	457	32.7	14.0	48.8
2006	434	33.2	13.1	55.3
2007	398	36.2	11.0	56.8
2008	397	46.7	8.5	57.7
2009	378	34.3	11.0	62.4
2010	379	33.3	11.3	64.9
2011	363	30.1	12.0	68
2012	376	25.9	14.4	n/a
2013	383	27.2	14.0	67.9
2014	384	29.8	12.8	48.2
2015	352	27.0	13.0	66.5
2016	370	29.0	12.7	66.8
2017	355	29.7	11.9	65.1
2018	299	25.3	11.8	71.9
2019	300	26.5	11.3	70
2020	325	27.4	11.8	74.8
2021	295	28.1	10.4	70.5
2022	290	28.3	10.2	70
2023	303	28.6	10.5	60.7

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 Farrington School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,395
2019	$15,622
2020	$14,841
2021	$19,246
2022	$18,288
2023	$18,307

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Farrington School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 209^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 282^nd of 290 Elementary schools	16.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Farrington School)	41.4	72.6	31.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Augusta Public Schools)	48.5	78.9	30.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Farrington School)	27	70.1	43.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Augusta Public Schools)	33.7	74.8	41.1%
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	300	303	1%
African American	7	6	14.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	10	6	40%
Hispanic	12	7	41.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	269	275	2.2%
Two or More Races	2	9	350%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70%	60.7%	9.3%

Schools Near Farrington 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
Farrington School	Public	K-6	249 Eastern Avenue	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Augusta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 626-2480	303	29	10.5	60.7%	275 (90.8%)	6 (2.0%)	7 (2.3%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	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
Lillian Parks Hussey School	Public	K-6	12 Gedney Street	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Augusta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 626-2461	260	19	13.5	40.0%	216 (83.1%)	6 (2.3%)	10 (3.8%)	11 (4.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (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	310	22	14.1	57.4%	288 (92.9%)	5 (1.6%)	9 (2.9%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	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
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	335	24	14.0	57.0%	288 (86.0%)	7 (2.1%)	9 (2.7%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	21 (6.3%)	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
Hall-Dale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26 Garden Lane	Hallowell	04347	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 02	No	No	No	No	(207) 623-8677	277	29	9.4	33.2%	237 (85.6%)	10 (3.6%)	9 (3.2%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	16 (5.8%)	51.6	161^st of 290 public elementary schools	44.5%		58.5	84^th of 210 public elementary schools	60.0%	77	62.1	52.9		$18,705
Chelsea Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	566 Togus Road	Chelsea	04330	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 12	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 582-2214	281	35	7.9	56.2%	274 (97.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31.4	223^rd of 290 public elementary schools	23.1%		49	104^th of 210 public elementary schools	50.5%	119	60.0	38.9	32.0	$20,461
Manchester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17 School St.	Manchester	04351	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 38	No	No	No	No	(207) 622-2949	186	16	11.8	14.5%	170 (91.4%)	3 (1.6%)	3 (1.6%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.8%)	63.2	116^th of 290 public elementary schools	60.0%					(n/a)	70.5	56.8	26.5	$17,599
Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School	Public	K-5	1023 Pittston School Street	Pittston	04345	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 582-6268	190	18	10.7	34.2%	182 (95.8%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.1%)	55.2	145^th of 290 public elementary schools	50.0%					(n/a)	66.3	54.4	24.1	$17,356
Laura E Richards School	Public	PK, KG-2	279 Brunswick Avenue	Gardiner	04345	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 582-3612	243	17	14.7	38.7%	232 (95.5%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)								(n/a)				$14,801
Windsor Elementary School	Public	K-8	366 Ridge Road	Windsor	04363	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 12	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 445-2356	287	27	10.7	55.4%	264 (92.0%)	8 (2.8%)	8 (2.8%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	69	96^th of 290 public elementary schools	66.9%		82.8	26^th of 210 public elementary schools	87.6%	70	68.0	63.3	32.1	$18,928

Frequently Asked Questions about Farrington School

What schools do graduates of Farrington School attend?

Students who attend Farrington School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cony Middle School
High : Cony

Is Farrington School a good school?

Farrington School ranks in the bottom 2.8% of Maine elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Farrington School?

Students at Farrington School are 91% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Farrington School in?

Augusta Public Schools

How many students attend Farrington School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 303 students attended Farrington School.

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