Narragansett Elementary School

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Narragansett Elementary School ranks 81 st of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Narragansett Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Gorham, Maine, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 368 students. The school is part of the Gorham Public Schools district, which is ranked 41 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Narragansett Elementary School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic proficiency, with 72.19% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 71.8% for the Gorham district and 64.63% for the state. In Mathematics, Narragansett had 67.2% proficiency, higher than the district's 58.98% and the state's 48.68%. The school also has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 87.23% of students identifying as White, higher than the nearby Great Falls Elementary School (88.66% White) and Village Elementary School-Gorham (88.91% White).

Narragansett Elementary School has a lower student-teacher ratio compared to the nearby schools, with a ratio of 12.6 in the 2022-2023 school year. This is lower than Great Falls Elementary (11.6) and Village Elementary-Gorham (13.1), indicating a potentially more personalized learning environment. The school also has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, at 8.4% in the 2022-2023 school year, lower than the nearby schools and the more distant schools in the Portland Public Schools district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

284 Main Street
Gorham, ME 04038

(207) 222-1250

District: Gorham Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
81^st of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,113

Students who attend Narragansett Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Gorham Middle School
High:	Gorham High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 368

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.2%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 15.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Narragansett Elementary School ranks better than 72.1% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Gorham Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.65. (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 Narragansett Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Gorham Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (87.2%), two or more races (5.2%), Hispanic (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 15.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Gorham Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Narragansett Elementary School is 12.6. 1 elementary schools in the Gorham Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Narragansett Elementary School employs 29.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Narragansett Elementary School is $18,113. 1 elementary schools in the Gorham Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Gorham Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Gorham Public Schools 41^st of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Narragansett Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Narragansett Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2012	77.41	29^th	258	88.8%
2013	68.17	53^rd	261	79.7%
2015	59.94	125^th	284	56.0%
2016	56.88	101^st	255	60.4%
2017	69.71	57^th	256	77.7%
2018	78.09	30^th	254	88.2%
2019	78.02	39^th	258	84.9%
2021	65.38	60^th	228	73.7%
2022	83.80	23^rd	210	89.0%
2023	72.65	81^st	290	72.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Narragansett Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	60.36	57^th	153	62.7%
2021	48.94	43^rd	90	52.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Narragansett Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	73.02	32^nd	153	79.1%
2021	80.12	17^th	90	81.1%

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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 Narragansett Elementary 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	425	425
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	437	437
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	433	433
1994	448	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
1995	457	7	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
1996	457	7	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
1997	468	7	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
1998	466	5	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	473
1999	480	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
2000	441	4	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
2001	426	1	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	-126	304
2002	444	2	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	453
2003	444	2	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	453
2004	416	8	6	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	435
2005	417	9	9	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	439
2006	406	8	10	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	429
2007	408	5	10	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	428
2008	405	7	9	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	427
2009	414	7	10	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	438
2010	416	8	9	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	437
2011	421	6	7	3	2	0	1	0	440
2012	254	3	11	6	0	0	3	0	277
2013	232	5	7	8	0	0	3	0	255
2014	230	5	7	4	0	0	2	0	248
2015	209	7	5	7	0	0	2	0	230
2016	185	5	4	6	0	0	1	0	201
2017	207	4	5	9	0	0	4	0	229
2018	244	2	4	5	0	0	4	0	259
2019	247	5	8	4	0	0	4	0	268
2020	266	4	8	8	0	0	8	0	294
2021	352	4	9	9	1	0	12	0	387
2022	320	8	9	11	1	0	16	0	365
2023	321	8	8	12	0	0	19	0	368

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 Narragansett Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	425	24.0	17.7	n/a
1992	437	24.0	18.2	n/a
1993	433	26.0	16.7	12.5
1994	451	27.0	16.7	13.7
1995	467	27.7	16.9	14.3
1996	467	27.7	16.9	14.3
1997	476	28.0	17.0	14.7
1998	473	28.6	16.5	16.7
1999	486	30.1	16.1	19.8
2000	449	33.1	13.6	17.4
2001	304	32.4	13.3	15.6
2002	453	32.4	14.0	17.4
2003	453	32.4	14.0	17.4
2004	435	30.7	14.2	12.9
2005	439	32.3	13.6	11.2
2006	429	32.3	13.3	13.3
2007	428	30.0	14.3	n/a
2008	427	37.9	11.3	7.7
2009	438	28.3	15.3	15.3
2010	437	30.0	14.5	13
2011	440	28.1	15.6	16.6
2012	277	18.5	14.9	4
2013	255	18.1	14.0	31
2014	248	18.6	13.2	29.4
2015	230	18.0	12.7	30
2016	201	17.0	11.8	25.4
2017	229	18.4	12.4	23.6
2018	259	21.1	12.2	21.6
2019	268	21.9	12.2	20.5
2020	294	23.0	12.7	19
2021	387	30.5	12.6	18.6
2022	365	34.2	10.6	15.6
2023	368	29.2	12.6	15.8

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 Narragansett Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	425	24.0	17.7	n/a
1992	437	24.0	18.2	n/a
1993	433	26.0	16.7	12.5
1994	451	27.0	16.7	13.7
1995	467	27.7	16.9	14.3
1996	467	27.7	16.9	14.3
1997	476	28.0	17.0	14.7
1998	473	28.6	16.5	16.7
1999	486	30.1	16.1	19.8
2000	449	33.1	13.6	17.4
2001	304	32.4	13.3	15.6
2002	453	32.4	14.0	17.4
2003	453	32.4	14.0	17.4
2004	435	30.7	14.2	12.9
2005	439	32.3	13.6	11.2
2006	429	32.3	13.3	13.3
2007	428	30.0	14.3	n/a
2008	427	37.9	11.3	7.7
2009	438	28.3	15.3	15.3
2010	437	30.0	14.5	13
2011	440	28.1	15.6	16.6
2012	277	18.5	14.9	4
2013	255	18.1	14.0	31
2014	248	18.6	13.2	29.4
2015	230	18.0	12.7	30
2016	201	17.0	11.8	25.4
2017	229	18.4	12.4	23.6
2018	259	21.1	12.2	21.6
2019	268	21.9	12.2	20.5
2020	294	23.0	12.7	19
2021	387	30.5	12.6	18.6
2022	365	34.2	10.6	15.6
2023	368	29.2	12.6	15.8

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 Narragansett Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,218
2019	$15,406
2020	$16,107
2021	$17,227
2022	$18,614
2023	$18,113

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Narragansett Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 39^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 81^st of 290 Elementary schools	12.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Narragansett Elementary School)	62.9	90.3	27.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Gorham Public Schools)	68.1	90.6	22.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Narragansett Elementary School)	53.5	91.3	37.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Gorham Public Schools)	45.9	89.9	43.9%
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	268	368	37.3%
African American	5	8	60%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	8	8
Hispanic	4	12	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	247	321	30%
Two or More Races	4	19	375%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.5%	15.8%	4.8%

Schools Near Narragansett Elementary 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
Narragansett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	284 Main Street	Gorham	04038	Cumberland County	Gorham Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 222-1250	368	29	12.6	15.8%	321 (87.2%)	8 (2.2%)	12 (3.3%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.2%)	72.6	81^st of 290 public elementary schools	72.1%		83.8	23^rd of 210 public elementary schools	89.0%	58	72.2	67.2	22.1	$18,113
Village Elementary School-Gorham	Public	K-5	12 Robie Street	Gorham	04038	Cumberland County	Gorham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 222-1300	433	33	13.1	17.8%	385 (88.9%)	12 (2.8%)	13 (3.0%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	64.8	111^th of 290 public elementary schools	61.7%		74.5	50^th of 210 public elementary schools	76.2%	61	74.2	54.4	22.2	$17,688
Saccarappa School	Public	K-4	110 Huntress Avenue	Westbrook	04092	Cumberland County	Westbrook Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 854-0847	417	52	8.0	69.5%	257 (61.6%)	102 (24.5%)	16 (3.8%)	22 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.6%)	3.4	285^th of 290 public elementary schools	1.7%		0.2	206^th of 210 public elementary schools	1.9%	79	43.4	22.6		$16,385
Congin School	Public	PK, KG-4	410 Bridge Street	Westbrook	04092	Cumberland County	Westbrook Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 854-0844	289	29	9.8	51.6%	192 (66.4%)	60 (20.8%)	10 (3.5%)	13 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)	27.9	234^th of 290 public elementary schools	19.3%		22.3	160^th of 210 public elementary schools	23.8%	74	52.5	45.7		$17,362
Great Falls Elementary School	Public	K-5	73 Justice Way	Gorham	04038	Cumberland County	Gorham Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 222-1050	485	42	11.6	18.6%	430 (88.7%)	5 (1.0%)	16 (3.3%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.4%)	76.9	74^th of 290 public elementary schools	74.5%		68.3	61^st of 210 public elementary schools	71.0%	13	67.8	66.2	51.4	$19,188
Oxford-Cumberland Canal School	Public	K-4	102 Glenwood Avenue	Westbrook	04092	Cumberland County	Westbrook Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 854-0840	186	27	6.9	65.6%	118 (63.4%)	41 (22.0%)	14 (7.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.9%)	36.1	211^th of 290 public elementary schools	27.2%		30.6	147^th of 210 public elementary schools	30.0%	64	55.4	49.4		$19,377
Amanda C Rowe School	Public	PK, KG-5	23 Orono RD	Portland	04102	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8205	449	41	11.0	38.1%	274 (61.0%)	81 (18.0%)	32 (7.1%)	22 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.9%)	35.5	214^th of 290 public elementary schools	26.2%		22	162^nd of 210 public elementary schools	22.9%	52	59.4	46.9	21.0	$19,556
Gerald E Talbot Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Forest AV	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8210	364	44	8.2	61.8%	147 (40.4%)	138 (37.9%)	33 (9.1%)	20 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.1%)	19.4	261^st of 290 public elementary schools	10.0%		2.1	201^st of 210 public elementary schools	4.3%	60	47.5	41.9		$25,102
Eight Corners Elementary School	Public	K-2	22 Mussey Road	Scarborough	04074	Cumberland County	Scarborough Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 730-5200	228	21	11.0	8.3%	177 (77.6%)	9 (3.9%)	7 (3.1%)	35 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$21,429
Buxton Center Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	912 Long Plains Road	Buxton	04093	York County	Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 929-3836	538	52	10.3	34.8%	497 (92.4%)	5 (0.9%)	11 (2.0%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	36.8	206^th of 290 public elementary schools	29.0%		13.9	182^nd of 210 public elementary schools	13.3%	24	59.1	46.8	28.6	$17,442

Frequently Asked Questions about Narragansett Elementary School

What district is Narragansett Elementary School in?

Gorham Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Narragansett Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Narragansett Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gorham Middle School
High : Gorham High School

How many students attend Narragansett Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 368 students attended Narragansett Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Narragansett Elementary School?

Students at Narragansett Elementary School are 87% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Narragansett Elementary School a good school?

Narragansett Elementary School ranks 81^st of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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