Harmony Elementary

Summary:

Harmony Elementary is a small public school serving grades PK-8 in the town of Harmony, Maine, with a student population of just 58. Despite its small size, the school faces significant challenges, including low academic performance, high rates of chronic absenteeism, and a student population that is predominantly from low-income families.

Harmony Elementary has historically struggled academically, ranking in the bottom quarter of Maine elementary schools for most of the past decade and receiving low Manson Park School ratings of 0-1 stars out of 5. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 51.52% of Harmony students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 42.86% were proficient or better in Math, compared to state averages of 64.63% and 48.68%, respectively. This academic performance is significantly lower than that of nearby schools like Canaan Elementary School and Solon Elementary School.

Harmony Elementary also faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with an exceptionally high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.81% to 77.59% over the past 3 years. This is much higher than the state average and most of the nearby schools. Additionally, Harmony Elementary has had very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.1% to 42% over the past 3 years, which is significantly higher than the state average and most of the nearby schools. These factors, which are often correlated with lower academic achievement, suggest that the school serves a population facing significant socioeconomic challenges and may require targeted support and resources to address these issues.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

18 Main St
Harmony, ME 04942

(207) 683-2211

District: Harmony Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
249^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,947

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 63

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.7%

Two or more races:

4.8%

Hispanic:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harmony Elementary ranks worse than 85.9% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.37. (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 (93.7%), two or more races (4.8%), Hispanic (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harmony Elementary is 11.8. (See more...)

Compare Harmony Elementary employs 5.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harmony Elementary is $23,947.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Harmony Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Harmony Public Schools 165^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harmony Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	36.58	137^th	192	28.6%
2007	29.71	161^st	198	18.7%
2008	23.06	177^th	195	9.2%
2009	15.98	205^th	209	1.9%
2010	11.36	190^th	193	1.6%
2011	9.55	178^th	186	4.3%
2012	7.84	256^th	258	0.8%
2013	4.56	259^th	261	0.8%
2015	28.73	240^th	284	15.5%
2018	56.11	107^th	254	57.9%
2023	23.37	249^th	290	14.1%

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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Harmony Elementary

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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	118	118
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	123	123
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	151	151
1994	100	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	102
1995	101	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	104
1996	101	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	104
1997	92	0	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	95
1998	90	0	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	94
1999	83	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	85
2000	85	2	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	91
2001	77	2	6	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	88
2002	86	2	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	93
2003	86	2	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	93
2004	85	2	3	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	93
2005	81	1	1	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	88
2006	82	2	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	90
2007	80	3	3	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	91
2008	94	3	3	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	105
2009	89	4	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	99
2010	93	2	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	101
2011	102	0	1	1	0	0	6	0	110
2012	95	0	1	3	0	0	6	0	105
2013	92	0	1	2	0	0	4	0	99
2014	80	0	0	3	0	0	3	0	86
2015	72	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	76
2016	72	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	74
2017	52	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	54
2018	58	0	0	6	0	0	1	0	65
2019	55	0	0	7	0	0	1	0	63
2020	49	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	51
2021	51	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	53
2022	54	0	0	4	0	0	2	0	60
2023	55	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	58
2024	59	0	0	1	0	0	3	0	63

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 Harmony Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	118	10.4	11.3	n/a
1992	123	10.4	11.8	n/a
1993	151	10.9	13.9	29.8
1994	102	10.7	9.5	39.2
1995	104	9.2	11.3	39.4
1996	104	9.2	11.3	39.4
1997	95	8.3	11.4	47.4
1998	94	8.1	11.6	54.3
1999	85	8.1	10.5	61.2
2000	91	8.4	10.8	59.3
2001	88	8.4	10.5	62.5
2002	93	8.2	11.3	57
2003	93	8.2	11.3	57
2004	93	8.2	11.3	52.7
2005	88	7.9	11.1	53.4
2006	90	7.1	12.7	57.8
2007	91	7.7	11.8	50.5
2008	105	12.1	8.7	50.5
2009	99	7.4	13.4	53.5
2010	101	8.1	12.4	61.4
2011	110	8.4	13.0	60.9
2012	105	8.7	12.0	9.5
2013	99	7.8	12.6	62.6
2014	86	7.3	11.6	57
2015	76	7.0	10.8	57.9
2016	74	4.0	18.5	67.6
2017	54	6.1	8.8	68.5
2018	65	4.9	13.2	60
2019	63	6.3	10.0	69.8
2020	51	6.2	8.1	76.5
2021	53	5.9	8.9	69.8
2022	60	6.3	9.5	73.3
2023	58	5.8	10.0	77.6
2024	63	5.3	11.8	61.9

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 Harmony Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	118	10.4	11.3	n/a
1992	123	10.4	11.8	n/a
1993	151	10.9	13.9	29.8
1994	102	10.7	9.5	39.2
1995	104	9.2	11.3	39.4
1996	104	9.2	11.3	39.4
1997	95	8.3	11.4	47.4
1998	94	8.1	11.6	54.3
1999	85	8.1	10.5	61.2
2000	91	8.4	10.8	59.3
2001	88	8.4	10.5	62.5
2002	93	8.2	11.3	57
2003	93	8.2	11.3	57
2004	93	8.2	11.3	52.7
2005	88	7.9	11.1	53.4
2006	90	7.1	12.7	57.8
2007	91	7.7	11.8	50.5
2008	105	12.1	8.7	50.5
2009	99	7.4	13.4	53.5
2010	101	8.1	12.4	61.4
2011	110	8.4	13.0	60.9
2012	105	8.7	12.0	9.5
2013	99	7.8	12.6	62.6
2014	86	7.3	11.6	57
2015	76	7.0	10.8	57.9
2016	74	4.0	18.5	67.6
2017	54	6.1	8.8	68.5
2018	65	4.9	13.2	60
2019	63	6.3	10.0	69.8
2020	51	6.2	8.1	76.5
2021	53	5.9	8.9	69.8
2022	60	6.3	9.5	73.3
2023	58	5.8	10.0	77.6
2024	63	5.3	11.8	61.9

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 Harmony Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,783
2019	$18,186
2020	$23,239
2021	$25,300
2022	$23,914
2023	$23,947

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	63	58	7.9%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	7	1	85.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	55	55
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.8%	77.6%	7.7%

Schools Near Harmony 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
Harmony Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	18 Main St	Harmony	04942	Somerset County	Harmony Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 683-2211	63	5	11.8	61.9%	59 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.8%)	23.4	249^th of 290 public elementary schools	14.1%					(n/a)	51.5	42.9		$23,947
Athens Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	8 Fox Hill Road	Athens	04912	Somerset County	Athens Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 654-2561	111	12	9.0	64.9%	110 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	92.5	18^th of 290 public elementary schools	93.8%					(n/a)	76.3	75.3	68.0	$19,860
Somerset Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	45 Blake Street	Hartland	04943	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 19	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 938-4770	223	22	10.1	74.4%	213 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)	22.5	252^nd of 290 public elementary schools	13.1%		3.8	199^th of 210 public elementary schools	5.2%	53	51.8	42.2		$21,480
Dimensions Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1192 West Ridge Road	Cornville	04976	Somerset County	Community Regional Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(207) 474-8503	168	12	14.0	57.7%	157 (93.5%)	2 (1.2%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	12.6	277^th of 290 public elementary schools	4.5%					(n/a)	46.1	36.7		$12,326
Ridge View Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	175 Fern Road	Dexter	04930	Penobscot County	Maine School Admin District 46	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 924-6000	562	55	10.1	66.4%	539 (95.9%)	12 (2.1%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19	262^nd of 290 public elementary schools	9.7%		22.1	161^st of 210 public elementary schools	23.3%	101	51.8	36.8	29.8	$16,817
Sebasticook Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	337 Williams Road	Newport	04953	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 19	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 368-4592	331	29	11.4	50.5%	305 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	66	109^th of 290 public elementary schools	62.4%		14.7	179^th of 210 public elementary schools	14.8%	70	64.4	61.9		$16,641
Canaan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	178 Main Street	Canaan	04924	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 474-3901	163	18	9.0	67.5%	153 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.9%)	72.7	80^th of 290 public elementary schools	72.4%		74.8	47^th of 210 public elementary schools	77.6%	33	74.5	60.2	30.6	$24,384
Solon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	76 S Main St	Solon	04979	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 643-2491	93	9	10.0	63.4%	89 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	3 (3.2%)	80.5	60^th of 290 public elementary schools	79.3%					(n/a)	72.2	63.9		$23,094
Vickery School	Public	1-4	170 School Street	Pittsfield	04967	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 53/Maine School Admin District 53	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 487-5575	228	26	8.7	57.5%	215 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	42.8	187^th of 290 public elementary schools	35.5%		8.4	190^th of 210 public elementary schools	9.5%	3	55.9	54.1		$19,092
Manson Park School	Public	PK-K	179 Lancey Street	Pittsfield	04967	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 53/Maine School Admin District 53	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 487-2881	93	6	15.5	58.1%	87 (93.5%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.2%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)								(n/a)				$16,904

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What is the racial makeup of Harmony Elementary?

Students at Harmony Elementary are 94% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Harmony Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 63 students attended Harmony Elementary.

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Harmony Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.1% of Maine elementary schools.

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