Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary

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Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary ranks 83 rd of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary is a public school serving 522 students in grades 3-5 in Brunswick, Maine, which is part of the Brunswick Public Schools district. This high-performing school consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic proficiency, with strong results in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

One of the school's key strengths is its diverse student population, with 80.27% White, 2.3% African American, 6.9% Hispanic, 1.92% Asian, and 8.62% two or more races. This diversity is higher than nearby schools like Morse Street School and Dike-Newell School. However, the school's performance for special education and low socioeconomic status students is an area for improvement, as it ranked lower in these subgroups compared to other Maine elementary schools.

Another positive trend is the decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 25.2% in 2021-2022 to 18.8% in 2022-2023, though this rate is still higher than the state average of 15.6%. The school has also seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 21.82% in 2020-2021 to 35.06% in 2022-2023, suggesting a growing need for additional support and resources for economically disadvantaged students.

Detail:

Public 3-5

44 McKeen Street
Brunswick, ME 04011

(207) 319-1960

District: Brunswick Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
83^rd of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,995

Students who attend Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Brunswick Junior High School
High:	Brunswick High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 508

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.9%

Two or more races:

6.7%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary ranks better than 71.4% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.36. (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 (82.9%), two or more races (6.7%), Hispanic (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary is 11.3. (See more...)

Compare Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary employs 44.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary is $19,995.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Brunswick Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Brunswick Public Schools 40^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2015	59.74	127^th	284	55.3%
2016	65.38	72^nd	255	71.8%
2017	64.49	76^th	256	70.3%
2018	69.46	53^rd	254	79.1%
2019	69.59	61^st	258	76.4%
2021	37.50	143^rd	228	37.3%
2022	46.63	114^th	210	45.7%
2023	72.36	83^rd	290	71.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	15.87	1^st	1	0.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	45.92	11^th	16	31.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	30.83	63^rd	82	23.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	61.55	54^th	153	64.7%
2021	36.10	51^st	90	43.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	69.85	37^th	153	75.8%
2021	34.08	63^rd	90	30.0%

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Rank History for White students at Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	55.70	20^th	48	58.3%
2021	52.96	13^th	31	58.1%

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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 Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	571	12	14	26	0	1	23	647
2014	618	16	15	23	0	1	23	696
2015	648	10	18	30	0	1	32	739
2016	638	7	20	37	2	2	30	736
2017	621	6	18	25	3	4	37	714
2018	570	7	12	22	3	4	41	659
2019	566	8	17	26	1	2	40	660
2020	594	14	12	26	2	2	44	694
2021	439	12	12	26	0	0	38	527
2022	443	8	10	21	0	1	43	526
2023	419	12	10	36	0	0	45	522
2024	421	11	10	32	0	0	34	508

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 Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	647	47.5	13.6	36.6
2014	696	49.7	14.0	35.8
2015	739	52.0	14.2	39.9
2016	736	51.0	14.4	39.4
2017	714	53.7	13.2	37.8
2018	659	55.8	11.8	34.1
2019	660	53.0	12.4	30
2020	694	53.2	13.0	30.4
2021	527	46.1	11.4	21.8
2022	526	44.8	11.7	27
2023	522	45.1	11.5	35.1
2024	508	44.6	11.3	27.4

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 Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	647	47.5	13.6	36.6
2014	696	49.7	14.0	35.8
2015	739	52.0	14.2	39.9
2016	736	51.0	14.4	39.4
2017	714	53.7	13.2	37.8
2018	659	55.8	11.8	34.1
2019	660	53.0	12.4	30
2020	694	53.2	13.0	30.4
2021	527	46.1	11.4	21.8
2022	526	44.8	11.7	27
2023	522	45.1	11.5	35.1
2024	508	44.6	11.3	27.4

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 Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,851
2019	$14,342
2020	$14,160
2021	$18,250
2022	$17,916
2023	$19,995

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 61^st of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 83^rd of 290 Elementary schools	5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary)	60.3	84.1	23.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Brunswick Public Schools)	63.1	86.9	23.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary)	45	83.1	38.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Brunswick Public Schools)	43.7	84.9	41.2%
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	660	522	20.9%
African American	8	12	50%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	17	10	41.2%
Hispanic	26	36	38.5%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	566	419	26%
Two or More Races	40	45	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30%	35.1%	5.1%

Schools Near Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary

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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
Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary	Public	3-5	44 McKeen Street	Brunswick	04011	Cumberland County	Brunswick Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 319-1960	508	45	11.3	27.4%	421 (82.9%)	11 (2.2%)	32 (6.3%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.7%)	72.4	83^rd of 290 public elementary schools	71.4%		46.6	114^th of 210 public elementary schools	45.7%	31	70.3	65.1	30.0	$19,995
Kate Furbish Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	75 Jordan Ave	Brunswick	04011	Cumberland County	Brunswick Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 319-1970	638	51	12.5	30.9%	520 (81.5%)	23 (3.6%)	39 (6.1%)	19 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.6%)								(n/a)				$20,410
Williams-Cone School	Public	PK, KG-5	19 Perkins Street	Topsham	04086	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75	No	No	No	No	(207) 725-4391	232	20	11.4	23.3%	210 (90.5%)	7 (3.0%)	9 (3.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	90.2	24^th of 290 public elementary schools	91.7%		80.5	30^th of 210 public elementary schools	85.7%	6	82.4	74.6	40.9	$18,469
Woodside Elementary School	Public	K-5	42 Barrows Drive	Topsham	04086	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 725-1243	318	27	11.7	18.2%	284 (89.3%)	5 (1.6%)	9 (2.8%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.4%)	87.6	31^st of 290 public elementary schools	89.3%		52.8	94^th of 210 public elementary schools	55.2%	63	75.0	69.5	52.1	$21,332
Harpswell Community School	Public	K-5	308 Harpswell Islands Road	Harpswell	04079	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 729-5177	129	10	12.9	18.6%	117 (90.7%)	1 (0.8%)	5 (3.9%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.9%)	80.5	59^th of 290 public elementary schools	79.7%		51.5	96^th of 210 public elementary schools	54.3%	37	73.2	78.6	33.3	$20,206
West Bath School	Public	PK, KG-5	126 New Meadows Road	West Bath	04530	Sagadahoc County	West Bath Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 443-9145	97	14	6.9	21.6%	94 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91.9	20^th of 290 public elementary schools	93.1%					(n/a)	81.3	75.0	47.8	$27,782
Mast Landing School	Public	3-5	20 Mollymauk Lane	Freeport	04032	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 05	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 865-4561	281	26	10.9	22.1%	231 (82.2%)	29 (10.3%)	7 (2.5%)	6 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	83.4	54^th of 290 public elementary schools	81.4%		85.1	17^th of 210 public elementary schools	91.9%	37	77.1	72.9	28.6	$18,426
Morse Street School	Public	PK, KG-2	21 Morse Street	Freeport	04032	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 05	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 865-6361	316	27	11.6	22.2%	254 (80.4%)	25 (7.9%)	22 (7.0%)	11 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)								(n/a)				$16,789
Fisher-Mitchell School	Public	3-5	597 High Street	Bath	04530	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 443-8265	190	20	9.5	53.7%	155 (81.6%)	9 (4.7%)	11 (5.8%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.8%)	29.9	229^th of 290 public elementary schools	21.0%		18.7	173^rd of 210 public elementary schools	17.6%	56	53.6	49.4	16.4	$21,423
Dike-Newell School	Public	PK, KG-2	3 Wright Drive	Bath	04530	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 443-8285	240	21	11.2	43.3%	208 (86.7%)	10 (4.2%)	8 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.0%)								(n/a)				$20,432

Frequently Asked Questions about Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary

Is Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary a good school?

Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary ranks 83^rd of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary?

Students at Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary are 83% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What district is Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary in?

Brunswick Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary attend?

Students who attend Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Brunswick Junior High School
High : Brunswick High School

How many students attend Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 508 students attended Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary.

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