Conners-Emerson School

Summary:

Conners-Emerson School is a public elementary school located in Bar Harbor, Maine, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 333 students. The school is part of the Bar Harbor Public Schools district, which is ranked 2nd out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Conners-Emerson School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Maine, with a statewide ranking between 2nd and 19th out of over 250 schools in recent years. The school's students have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement, with 85.4% proficient or better in English Language Arts, 78.6% in Mathematics, and 68.75% in Science for the 2022-2023 school year. These scores significantly outperform the state averages. Conners-Emerson School also has a more diverse student population compared to many of the surrounding schools, with 19.52% of students identifying as non-white. Additionally, the school has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.5 to 7.8 over the past three school years, indicating a more personalized learning environment for students.

While Conners-Emerson School is an exceptional educational institution, it has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.7% in 2020-2021 to 30.3% in 2022-2023. This is a concerning trend that warrants further investigation and intervention. Additionally, the school's performance for female students was significantly lower than male students in the 2018-2019 school year, suggesting the need to examine potential gender-based disparities and implement strategies to support the academic achievement of female students. Overall, Conners-Emerson School's strong academic performance, diverse student population, and low student-teacher ratio set it apart from the nearby schools in the Regional School Unit 24 and Tremont Public Schools districts.

Detail:

Public K-8

11 Eagle Lake Road
Bar Harbor, ME 04609

(207) 288-3631

District: Bar Harbor Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
3^rd of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,188

Students who attend Conners-Emerson School usually attend:

High:

Mt Desert Island High School

Student/teacher ratio: 7.6

Number of students: 333

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.5%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Asian:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Conners-Emerson School ranks better than 99% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.62. (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 (80.5%), two or more races (5.7%), Asian (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Conners-Emerson School is 7.6. (See more...)

Compare Conners-Emerson School employs 43.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Conners-Emerson School is $27,188.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Conners-Emerson School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Bar Harbor Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Bar Harbor Public Schools 2^nd of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Conners-Emerson School

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Rank History for all students at Conners-Emerson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	79.49	23^rd	192	88.0%
2007	83.81	13^th	198	93.4%
2008	86.56	10^th	195	94.9%
2009	79.08	9^th	209	95.7%
2010	85.59	10^th	193	94.8%
2011	75.05	29^th	186	84.4%
2012	83.70	14^th	258	94.6%
2013	82.68	16^th	261	93.9%
2015	96.53	6^th	284	97.9%
2016	94.22	9^th	255	96.5%
2017	87.56	13^th	256	94.9%
2018	79.45	26^th	254	89.8%
2019	88.80	19^th	258	92.6%
2021	95.01	2^nd	228	99.1%
2022	92.98	5^th	210	97.6%
2023	97.62	3^rd	290	99.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Conners-Emerson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	91.68	1^st	9	88.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Conners-Emerson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	40.56	100^th	153	34.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Conners-Emerson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	84.55	15^th	153	90.2%

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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

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Enrollment information for Conners-Emerson 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	492	492
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	518	518
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	545	545
1994	522	3	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
1995	507	1	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	513
1996	507	1	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	513
1997	501	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
1998	509	1	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
1999	474	2	7	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
2000	490	3	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
2001	438	2	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
2002	430	4	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
2003	430	4	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	445
2004	420	6	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
2005	393	8	19	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	430
2006	388	8	15	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
2007	404	8	10	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
2008	407	7	17	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
2009	414	7	22	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
2010	406	6	20	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
2011	395	4	3	5	19	5	6	0	437
2012	389	2	17	4	2	5	4	0	423
2013	374	4	21	4	2	3	4	0	412
2014	353	6	17	3	3	3	3	0	388
2015	341	5	13	7	4	2	2	0	374
2016	324	8	16	9	4	1	4	0	366
2017	330	11	16	11	2	0	6	0	376
2018	306	11	18	12	2	1	9	0	359
2019	297	11	13	7	1	0	8	0	337
2020	287	12	17	10	3	0	8	0	337
2021	274	15	16	9	2	0	13	0	329
2022	265	17	17	14	2	1	16	0	332
2023	268	15	18	11	2	0	19	0	333

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 Conners-Emerson School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	492	32.0	15.3	n/a
1992	518	32.7	15.8	n/a
1993	545	33.0	16.5	9.7
1994	533	37.9	14.1	9.4
1995	513	38.3	13.4	11.1
1996	513	38.3	13.4	11.1
1997	505	39.3	12.8	12.5
1998	518	38.3	13.5	13.5
1999	483	38.6	12.5	18.6
2000	498	40.3	12.4	20.7
2001	444	39.6	11.2	19.1
2002	445	40.0	11.1	17.3
2003	445	40.0	11.1	17.3
2004	436	39.0	11.2	13.8
2005	430	41.0	10.5	14.9
2006	412	41.0	10.0	15.5
2007	426	41.0	10.4	9.2
2008	433	55.7	7.8	12
2009	448	40.8	10.3	12.7
2010	436	43.1	10.1	10.3
2011	437	41.0	10.6	14.6
2012	423	41.0	10.3	2.8
2013	412	40.2	10.2	13.6
2014	388	41.7	9.2	15.2
2015	374	38.0	9.8	13.6
2016	366	40.0	9.1	15.8
2017	376	37.0	10.1	22.6
2018	359	36.8	9.7	21.4
2019	337	40.6	8.3	18.1
2020	337	39.8	8.4	16.9
2021	329	41.8	7.8	13.7
2022	332	43.8	7.5	30.1
2023	333	43.8	7.6	12

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 Conners-Emerson School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	492	32.0	15.3	n/a
1992	518	32.7	15.8	n/a
1993	545	33.0	16.5	9.7
1994	533	37.9	14.1	9.4
1995	513	38.3	13.4	11.1
1996	513	38.3	13.4	11.1
1997	505	39.3	12.8	12.5
1998	518	38.3	13.5	13.5
1999	483	38.6	12.5	18.6
2000	498	40.3	12.4	20.7
2001	444	39.6	11.2	19.1
2002	445	40.0	11.1	17.3
2003	445	40.0	11.1	17.3
2004	436	39.0	11.2	13.8
2005	430	41.0	10.5	14.9
2006	412	41.0	10.0	15.5
2007	426	41.0	10.4	9.2
2008	433	55.7	7.8	12
2009	448	40.8	10.3	12.7
2010	436	43.1	10.1	10.3
2011	437	41.0	10.6	14.6
2012	423	41.0	10.3	2.8
2013	412	40.2	10.2	13.6
2014	388	41.7	9.2	15.2
2015	374	38.0	9.8	13.6
2016	366	40.0	9.1	15.8
2017	376	37.0	10.1	22.6
2018	359	36.8	9.7	21.4
2019	337	40.6	8.3	18.1
2020	337	39.8	8.4	16.9
2021	329	41.8	7.8	13.7
2022	332	43.8	7.5	30.1
2023	333	43.8	7.6	12

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 Conners-Emerson School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,871
2019	$19,168
2020	$20,722
2021	$23,099
2022	$23,838
2023	$27,188

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Conners-Emerson School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 19^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 3^rd of 290 Elementary schools	6.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Conners-Emerson School)	78.3	94.9	16.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Bar Harbor Public Schools)	78.1	94.9	16.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Conners-Emerson School)	58.9	94	35.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Bar Harbor Public Schools)	58.5	93.9	35.5%
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	337	333	1.2%
African American	11	15	36.4%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	13	18	38.5%
Hispanic	7	11	57.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	297	268	9.8%
Two or More Races	8	19	137.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.1%	12%	6.1%

Schools Near Conners-Emerson 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
Conners-Emerson School	Public	K-8	11 Eagle Lake Road	Bar Harbor	04609	Hancock County	Bar Harbor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 288-3631	333	44	7.6	12.0%	268 (80.5%)	15 (4.5%)	11 (3.3%)	18 (5.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.7%)	97.6	3^rd of 290 public elementary schools	99.0%		93	5^th of 210 public elementary schools	97.6%	2	85.4	78.6	68.8	$27,188
Mt Desert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	8 Joy Road	Northeast Harbor	04662	Hancock County	Mount Desert Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 276-3348	153	22	6.9	15.0%	133 (86.9%)	1 (0.7%)	9 (5.9%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	8 (5.2%)	93.8	12^th of 290 public elementary schools	95.9%					(n/a)	82.7	70.1	59.4	$31,214
Lamoine Consolidated School	Public	K-8	53 Lamoine Beach Road	Lamoine	04605	Hancock County	Lamoine Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 667-8578	126	12	10.1	17.5%	115 (91.3%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.2%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.0%)	83	55^th of 290 public elementary schools	81.0%					(n/a)	79.0	71.6	30.6	$20,158
Trenton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	51 School Road	Trenton	04605	Hancock County	Trenton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 667-8447	140	18	7.6	30.7%	133 (95.0%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.1%)	51	166^th of 290 public elementary schools	42.8%		70.8	54^th of 210 public elementary schools	74.3%	112	64.7	55.3	15.6	$27,046
Pemetic Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	327 Main Street	Southwest Harbor	04679	Hancock County	Southwest Harbor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 244-5502	144	23	6.3	13.9%	129 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.9%)	85.5	43^rd of 290 public elementary schools	85.2%		77.3	44^th of 210 public elementary schools	79.0%	1	80.0	68.1	37.5	$29,434
Peninsula School	Public	PK, KG-5	71 Main Street	Prospect Harbor	04669	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 24	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 963-2003	83	11	7.5	39.8%	75 (90.4%)	2 (2.4%)	4 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	26.1	237^th of 290 public elementary schools	18.3%					(n/a)	49.0	46.9		$29,401
Cranberry Isles School	Public	K-8	251 Cranberry Road	Cranberry Isles	04625	Hancock County	Cranberry Isles Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 244-3765	7	1	5.8		6 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$83,738
Hancock Grammar School	Public	K-8	33 Cemetery Road	Hancock	04640	Hancock County	Hancock Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 422-6231	174	22	7.9	47.1%	160 (92.0%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.2%)	24.3	246^th of 290 public elementary schools	15.2%		27.8	154^th of 210 public elementary schools	26.7%	92	56.9	37.3	28.2	$24,529
Tremont Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-8	119 Tremont Road	Bass Harbor	04653	Hancock County	Tremont Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 244-7777	118	19	6.2	33.9%	116 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	27.6	235^th of 290 public elementary schools	19.0%					(n/a)	53.2	45.0		$32,404
Mountain View School	Public	PK, KG-5	542 Bert Gray Road	Sullivan	04664	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 24	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 422-3200	147	20	7.5	38.1%	137 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.7%)	40.5	194^th of 290 public elementary schools	33.1%					(n/a)	50.9	56.7		$26,338

Frequently Asked Questions about Conners-Emerson School

What schools do graduates of Conners-Emerson School attend?

Students who attend Conners-Emerson School usually go on to attend:

High : Mt Desert Island High School

Is Conners-Emerson School a good school?

Yes! Conners-Emerson School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 3^rd of 290 Maine elementary schools.

How many students attend Conners-Emerson School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 333 students attended Conners-Emerson School.

What is the racial makeup of Conners-Emerson School?

Students at Conners-Emerson School are 80% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 5% African American, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Conners-Emerson School in?

Bar Harbor Public Schools

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