Blue Hill Consolidated School

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Blue Hill Consolidated School ranks 93 rd of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Blue Hill Consolidated School is an elementary school serving 243 students in grades PK-8 in the town of Blue Hill, Maine, which is part of the Blue Hill Public Schools district. This well-performing school consistently exceeds state averages in academic proficiency and maintains a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top third of Maine elementary schools.

One of the school's key strengths is its academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science exceeding the state averages in 2022-2023. The school also benefits from a relatively low student-teacher ratio and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to nearby schools. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, which is an area of concern that the school and district should address.

While Lamoine Consolidated School has a higher statewide ranking and proficiency rates in some subjects, Blue Hill Consolidated School generally outperforms many of the nearby schools on academic measures. The school's demographic makeup is less diverse than some of its neighbors, such as Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School and Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School, which have higher percentages of non-White students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

60 High Street
Blue Hill, ME 04614

(207) 374-2202

District: Blue Hill Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
93^rd of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,248

Student/teacher ratio: 8.5

Number of students: 254

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.7%

Hispanic:

2.4%

Two or more races:

1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Blue Hill Consolidated School ranks better than 67.9% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.7. (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 (95.7%), Hispanic (2.4%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Blue Hill Consolidated School is 8.5. (See more...)

Compare Blue Hill Consolidated School employs 29.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blue Hill Consolidated School is $20,248.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Blue Hill Consolidated School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Blue Hill Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Blue Hill Public Schools 55^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Blue Hill Consolidated School

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Rank History for all students at Blue Hill Consolidated School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	72.62	34^th	192	82.3%
2007	79.94	17^th	198	91.4%
2008	77.25	23^rd	195	88.2%
2009	80.44	5^th	209	97.6%
2010	75.30	26^th	193	86.5%
2011	62.29	52^nd	186	72.0%
2012	62.63	74^th	258	71.3%
2013	81.62	20^th	261	92.3%
2015	83.98	46^th	284	83.8%
2016	82.91	23^rd	255	91.0%
2017	62.05	85^th	256	66.8%
2018	58.97	94^th	254	63.0%
2019	64.20	77^th	258	70.2%
2021	69.06	50^th	228	78.1%
2022	58.22	85^th	210	59.5%
2023	69.70	93^rd	290	67.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blue Hill Consolidated School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	51.00	33^rd	64	48.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Blue Hill Consolidated School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	74.90	19^th	90	78.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Blue Hill Consolidated School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	61.67	37^th	90	58.9%

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Rank History for White students at Blue Hill Consolidated School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	55.93	18^th	48	62.5%

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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 Blue Hill Consolidated 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	277	277
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	287	287
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	273	273
1994	269	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	270
1995	273	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	275
1996	273	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	275
1997	257	3	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	265
1998	259	2	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	266
1999	229	1	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	235
2000	210	1	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	214
2001	208	1	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	-5	212
2002	201	3	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	213
2003	201	3	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	213
2004	193	3	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	204
2005	190	2	4	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	200
2006	190	2	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	199
2007	202	1	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
2008	188	3	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	196
2009	211	1	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	217
2010	209	0	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	215
2011	241	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	243
2012	233	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	237
2013	234	0	9	1	0	0	0	0	244
2014	220	0	8	2	0	2	0	0	232
2015	240	2	9	2	3	0	1	0	257
2016	243	2	8	4	3	0	2	0	262
2017	241	3	8	6	0	0	1	0	259
2018	244	8	9	6	1	0	2	0	270
2019	257	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	258
2020	239	9	6	5	0	0	0	0	259
2021	240	3	3	6	0	0	1	0	253
2022	233	2	3	6	0	0	0	0	244
2023	233	2	0	5	0	0	3	0	243
2024	243	2	0	6	0	0	3	0	254

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 Blue Hill Consolidated School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	277	29.2	9.4	n/a
1992	287	28.9	9.9	n/a
1993	273	25.3	10.8	15.8
1994	270	24.9	10.8	21.5
1995	275	24.8	11.1	24
1996	275	24.8	11.1	24
1997	265	25.4	10.4	27.2
1998	266	26.0	10.2	28.6
1999	235	24.1	9.8	31.5
2000	214	23.1	9.3	28.5
2001	212	24.5	8.9	23.5
2002	213	23.6	9.0	27.7
2003	213	23.6	9.0	27.7
2004	204	24.0	8.5	28.9
2005	200	25.3	7.9	32.5
2006	199	25.3	7.9	30.7
2007	209	25.3	8.3	34
2008	196	31.3	6.3	30.6
2009	217	25.1	8.6	31.8
2010	215	26.1	8.2	33
2011	243	26.5	9.1	36.2
2012	237	28.3	8.3	5.5
2013	244	28.3	8.6	35.7
2014	232	28.6	8.0	33.6
2015	257	29.0	8.8	16
2016	262	29.0	9.0	33.6
2017	259	28.8	8.9	35.1
2018	270	28.8	9.3	40
2019	258	29.8	8.6	38
2020	259	27.8	9.3	42.5
2021	253	27.3	9.2	36
2022	244	28.8	8.4	18.9
2023	243	26.8	9.0	16
2024	254	29.8	8.5	18.9

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 Blue Hill Consolidated School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	277	29.2	9.4	n/a
1992	287	28.9	9.9	n/a
1993	273	25.3	10.8	15.8
1994	270	24.9	10.8	21.5
1995	275	24.8	11.1	24
1996	275	24.8	11.1	24
1997	265	25.4	10.4	27.2
1998	266	26.0	10.2	28.6
1999	235	24.1	9.8	31.5
2000	214	23.1	9.3	28.5
2001	212	24.5	8.9	23.5
2002	213	23.6	9.0	27.7
2003	213	23.6	9.0	27.7
2004	204	24.0	8.5	28.9
2005	200	25.3	7.9	32.5
2006	199	25.3	7.9	30.7
2007	209	25.3	8.3	34
2008	196	31.3	6.3	30.6
2009	217	25.1	8.6	31.8
2010	215	26.1	8.2	33
2011	243	26.5	9.1	36.2
2012	237	28.3	8.3	5.5
2013	244	28.3	8.6	35.7
2014	232	28.6	8.0	33.6
2015	257	29.0	8.8	16
2016	262	29.0	9.0	33.6
2017	259	28.8	8.9	35.1
2018	270	28.8	9.3	40
2019	258	29.8	8.6	38
2020	259	27.8	9.3	42.5
2021	253	27.3	9.2	36
2022	244	28.8	8.4	18.9
2023	243	26.8	9.0	16
2024	254	29.8	8.5	18.9

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 Blue Hill Consolidated School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,975
2019	$16,071
2020	$18,797
2021	$19,612
2022	$18,407
2023	$20,248

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blue Hill Consolidated School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 77^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 93^rd of 290 Elementary schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Blue Hill Consolidated School)	50.3	84.7	34.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Blue Hill Public Schools)	54.5	84.7	30.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Blue Hill Consolidated School)	37.3	85.3	48%
All Grades Mathematics (Blue Hill Public Schools)	37	84.8	47.8%
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	258	243	5.8%
African American	0	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	5
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	257	233	9.3%
Two or More Races	1	3	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38%	16%	21.9%

Schools Near Blue Hill Consolidated 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
Blue Hill Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-8	60 High Street	Blue Hill	04614	Hancock County	Blue Hill Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 374-2202	254	30	8.5	18.9%	243 (95.7%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	69.7	93^rd of 290 public elementary schools	67.9%		58.2	85^th of 210 public elementary schools	59.5%	8	72.3	58.0	33.3	$20,248
Sedgwick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	272 Snows Cove RD	Sedgwick	04676	Hancock County	Sedgwick Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 359-5002	73	10	7.4	43.8%	68 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)	36.8	207^th of 290 public elementary schools	28.6%					(n/a)	50.0	52.3	38.5	$27,785
Penobscot Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	66 North Penobscot Road	Penobscot	04476	Hancock County	Penobscot Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 326-9421	67	9	7.2	9.0%	63 (94.0%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91.4	21^st of 290 public elementary schools	92.8%					(n/a)	75.0	77.8	58.8	$21,741
Surry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	754 N. Bend Road	Surry	04684	Hancock County	Surry Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 667-9358	138	14	9.8	18.1%	135 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63.8	114^th of 290 public elementary schools	60.7%					(n/a)	69.0	57.5	30.0	$16,067
Brooksville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1527 Coastal Road	Brooksville	04617	Hancock County	Brooksville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 326-8500	40	9	4.6	20.0%	36 (90.0%)	1 (2.5%)	2 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.7	144^th of 290 public elementary schools	50.3%		56.3	90^th of 210 public elementary schools	57.1%	54	73.1	42.3		$33,020
Brooklin School	Public	PK, KG-8	41 School Street	Brooklin	04616	Hancock County	Brooklin Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 359-2133	52	6	8.5	30.8%	46 (88.5%)	3 (5.8%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81	57^th of 290 public elementary schools	80.3%					(n/a)	74.3	60.0	52.9	$30,078
Adams School	Public	PK, KG-8	27 School Street	Castine	04421	Hancock County	Castine Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 326-8608	54	9	5.7	5.6%	52 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	94.4	9^th of 290 public elementary schools	96.9%					(n/a)		73.5	58.3	$23,988
Trenton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	51 School Road	Trenton	04605	Hancock County	Trenton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 667-8447	138	17	7.9	28.3%	132 (95.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.2%)	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
Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School	Public	K-8	20 Forrest Avenue	Ellsworth	04605	Hancock County	Ellsworth Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 667-6241	744	68	10.9	44.6%	636 (85.5%)	17 (2.3%)	32 (4.3%)	14 (1.9%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.7%)	54.7	147^th of 290 public elementary schools	49.3%		45.8	117^th of 210 public elementary schools	44.3%	30	64.9	49.3	45.1	$17,087
Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School	Public	K-8	249 North Deer Isle RD	Deer Isle	04627	Hancock County	Deer Isle-Stonington Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 348-6301	228	21	10.7	32.5%	219 (96.1%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	27.2	236^th of 290 public elementary schools	18.6%		19.5	169^th of 210 public elementary schools	19.5%	67	60.2	35.3		$20,690

Frequently Asked Questions about Blue Hill Consolidated School

How many students attend Blue Hill Consolidated School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 254 students attended Blue Hill Consolidated School.

What is the racial makeup of Blue Hill Consolidated School?

Students at Blue Hill Consolidated School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Blue Hill Consolidated School in?

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Blue Hill Consolidated School ranks 93^rd of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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