Montello School

Summary:

Montello School is an elementary school in Lewiston, Maine, serving 618 students in grades PK-6. As part of the Lewiston Public Schools district, which is ranked 174 out of 177 districts in the state, Montello School stands out for its significant racial diversity, consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Montello School has a much higher percentage of African American students (47.73%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 26.02% to 42.69%. Academically, Montello consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Maine, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (31.18%) and Mathematics (13.07%) well below the state averages. The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 29%, significantly higher than the 12.2% to 26.4% range of nearby schools. Additionally, Montello School serves an exceptionally high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 81.88% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

While the nearby Auburn Public Schools and Acadia Academy schools also perform below state averages, Montello School stands out as the lowest-performing, with the highest chronic absenteeism rate and the highest percentage of economically disadvantaged students. However, the presence of higher-performing schools within the Lewiston Public Schools district, such as Farwell Elementary and Raymond A. Geiger Elementary, suggests that there may be opportunities for Montello School to learn from and emulate the practices of these more successful schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

407 East Avenue
Lewiston, ME 04240

(207) 795-4150

District: Lewiston Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
289^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,655

Students who attend Montello School usually attend:

Middle:	Lewiston Middle School
High:	Lewiston High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 618

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.7%

White:

38.7%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Montello School ranks worse than 99.7% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Lewiston Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 0.46. (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: African American (47.7%), White (38.7%), two or more races (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lewiston Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Montello School is 10.4. 3 elementary schools in the Lewiston Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Montello School employs 59.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Montello School is $19,655. 3 elementary schools in the Lewiston Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Lewiston Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lewiston Public Schools 174^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Montello School

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Rank History for all students at Montello School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	16.87	184^th	192	4.2%
2007	14.86	190^th	198	4.0%
2008	13.54	191^st	195	2.1%
2009	18.49	204^th	209	2.4%
2010	16.10	183^rd	193	5.2%
2011	9.41	179^th	186	3.8%
2012	3.48	257^th	258	0.4%
2013	4.04	260^th	261	0.4%
2015	2.33	283^rd	284	0.4%
2016	2.26	254^th	255	0.4%
2017	1.44	255^th	256	0.4%
2018	2.04	253^rd	254	0.4%
2019	2.12	256^th	258	0.8%
2021	0.00	227^th	228	0.4%
2022	0.00	209^th	210	0.5%
2023	0.46	289^th	290	0.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Montello School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	3.04	81^st	82	1.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Montello School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	0.43	153^rd	153	0.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Montello School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	2.96	152^nd	153	0.7%

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Rank History for White students at Montello School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	1.62	48^th	48	0.0%

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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 Montello 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	933	933
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	924	924
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	946	946
1994	952	15	1	6	8	n/a	n/a	-25	957
1995	855	21	9	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	900
1996	855	21	9	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	900
1997	839	26	9	6	11	n/a	n/a	0	891
1998	829	23	10	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	873
1999	770	32	14	7	8	n/a	n/a	0	831
2000	766	25	14	13	7	n/a	n/a	0	825
2001	737	41	17	15	6	n/a	n/a	0	816
2002	720	111	15	9	18	n/a	n/a	0	873
2003	720	111	15	9	18	n/a	n/a	0	873
2004	690	92	13	15	15	n/a	n/a	0	825
2005	697	112	10	18	15	n/a	n/a	0	852
2006	637	157	8	27	10	n/a	n/a	0	839
2007	623	221	7	21	5	n/a	n/a	0	877
2008	545	284	12	23	10	n/a	n/a	0	874
2009	502	313	7	22	6	n/a	n/a	0	850
2010	447	260	4	20	5	n/a	n/a	0	736
2011	403	0	0	30	0	0	318	0	751
2012	370	283	5	27	3	1	27	0	716
2013	362	297	8	29	4	0	22	0	722
2014	351	275	10	21	4	0	33	0	694
2015	371	284	10	17	3	0	45	0	730
2016	374	324	9	18	7	0	43	0	775
2017	304	332	7	11	5	1	48	0	708
2018	312	350	8	15	1	1	41	0	728
2019	296	367	4	20	2	1	35	0	725
2020	247	327	5	9	5	1	32	0	626
2021	235	321	4	14	2	1	28	0	605
2022	255	327	5	14	3	3	1	0	608
2023	239	295	14	17	9	1	43	0	618

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 Montello School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	933	43.5	21.4	n/a
1992	924	43.5	21.2	n/a
1993	946	43.0	22.0	53.7
1994	957	43.0	22.3	52.7
1995	900	42.0	21.4	54.4
1996	900	42.0	21.4	54.4
1997	891	42.0	21.2	53.8
1998	873	42.0	20.8	52.2
1999	831	42.0	19.8	60.8
2000	825	45.0	18.3	57.6
2001	816	44.0	18.5	60.5
2002	873	46.5	18.8	66.8
2003	873	46.5	18.8	66.8
2004	825	45.0	18.3	63.2
2005	852	53.8	15.8	68.4
2006	839	55.1	15.2	72.1
2007	877	63.1	13.9	74.1
2008	874	77.8	11.2	74.6
2009	850	55.9	15.0	77.8
2010	736	41.3	17.8	77.7
2011	751	44.0	17.0	77.4
2012	716	48.8	14.6	n/a
2013	722	56.0	12.8	83.1
2014	694	55.1	12.5	80.7
2015	730	55.0	13.2	83.7
2016	775	57.0	13.5	83.1
2017	708	63.3	11.1	82.8
2018	728	62.3	11.6	89.4
2019	725	64.3	11.2	83.2
2020	626	60.2	10.3	82.1
2021	605	56.2	10.7	77.5
2022	608	61.2	9.9	80.1
2023	618	59.2	10.4	81.9

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 Montello School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	933	43.5	21.4	n/a
1992	924	43.5	21.2	n/a
1993	946	43.0	22.0	53.7
1994	957	43.0	22.3	52.7
1995	900	42.0	21.4	54.4
1996	900	42.0	21.4	54.4
1997	891	42.0	21.2	53.8
1998	873	42.0	20.8	52.2
1999	831	42.0	19.8	60.8
2000	825	45.0	18.3	57.6
2001	816	44.0	18.5	60.5
2002	873	46.5	18.8	66.8
2003	873	46.5	18.8	66.8
2004	825	45.0	18.3	63.2
2005	852	53.8	15.8	68.4
2006	839	55.1	15.2	72.1
2007	877	63.1	13.9	74.1
2008	874	77.8	11.2	74.6
2009	850	55.9	15.0	77.8
2010	736	41.3	17.8	77.7
2011	751	44.0	17.0	77.4
2012	716	48.8	14.6	n/a
2013	722	56.0	12.8	83.1
2014	694	55.1	12.5	80.7
2015	730	55.0	13.2	83.7
2016	775	57.0	13.5	83.1
2017	708	63.3	11.1	82.8
2018	728	62.3	11.6	89.4
2019	725	64.3	11.2	83.2
2020	626	60.2	10.3	82.1
2021	605	56.2	10.7	77.5
2022	608	61.2	9.9	80.1
2023	618	59.2	10.4	81.9

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 Montello School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,162
2019	$13,182
2020	$15,196
2021	$18,262
2022	$17,886
2023	$19,655

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Montello School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 256^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 289^th of 290 Elementary schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Montello School)	22.4	48.8	26.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lewiston Public Schools)	30.3	62.1	31.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	725	618	14.8%
African American	367	295	19.6%
American Indian	2	9	350%
Asian	4	14	250%
Hispanic	20	17	15%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	296	239	19.3%
Two or More Races	35	43	22.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.2%	81.9%	1.3%

Schools Near Montello 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
Montello School	Public	PK, KG-6	407 East Avenue	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Lewiston Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 795-4150	618	59	10.4	81.9%	239 (38.7%)	295 (47.7%)	17 (2.8%)	14 (2.3%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.0%)	0.5	289^th of 290 public elementary schools	0.3%		0	209^th of 210 public elementary schools	0.5%	80	31.2	13.1		$19,655
Farwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	84-110 Farwell St	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Lewiston Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 795-4110	392	45	8.6	57.7%	236 (60.2%)	102 (26.0%)	19 (4.8%)	5 (1.3%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (5.4%)	15.6	270^th of 290 public elementary schools	6.9%		0.4	204^th of 210 public elementary schools	2.9%	66	49.5	39.6	8.3	$22,817
Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	601 College Street	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Lewiston Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 795-4160	582	50	11.5	49.8%	294 (50.5%)	194 (33.3%)	27 (4.6%)	15 (2.6%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.1%)	16.1	269^th of 290 public elementary schools	7.2%		10.2	189^th of 210 public elementary schools	10.0%	80	50.7	38.3	13.6	$18,875
Thomas J McMahon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	151 North Temple Street	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Lewiston Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 795-4140	504	54	9.2	63.1%	275 (54.6%)	168 (33.3%)	12 (2.4%)	10 (2.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.9%)	2	288^th of 290 public elementary schools	0.7%		0.1	207^th of 210 public elementary schools	1.4%	81	34.8	22.5		$22,709
Robert V. Connors Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	400 Bartlett Street	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Lewiston Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 795-4130	677	76	8.8	75.9%	276 (40.8%)	289 (42.7%)	36 (5.3%)	23 (3.4%)	12 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.1%)	0.4	290^th of 290 public elementary schools	0.0%		0	209^th of 210 public elementary schools	0.5%	81	28.7	13.3		$20,609
Washburn School	Public	PK, KG-6	35 Lake Auburn Avenue	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 784-5467	243	22	11.0	73.3%	194 (79.8%)	16 (6.6%)	11 (4.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.8%)	31.1	224^th of 290 public elementary schools	22.8%		11.1	186^th of 210 public elementary schools	11.4%	38	57.4	43.4		$16,572
Acadia Academy School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	12 Westminster Street	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Acadia Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(207) 333-3765	248	4	62.0	23.8%	232 (93.5%)	9 (3.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	62.9	119^th of 290 public elementary schools	59.0%		87.3	13^th of 210 public elementary schools	93.8%	106	72.2	52.3	29.0	$15,834
Walton School	Public	PK, KG-6	92 Mary Carroll Street	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 784-1528	194	21	9.2	76.8%	158 (81.4%)	13 (6.7%)	10 (5.2%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.6%)	34.7	216^th of 290 public elementary schools	25.5%		3.8	198^th of 210 public elementary schools	5.7%	18	60.4	42.3		$18,812
Sherwood Heights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	32 Sherwood Drive	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 783-8526	313	30	10.6	65.8%	258 (82.4%)	12 (3.8%)	13 (4.2%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	23 (7.3%)	16.9	267^th of 290 public elementary schools	7.9%		22	163^rd of 210 public elementary schools	22.4%	104	47.6	40.2		$16,530
Park Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	161 Park Avenue	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 333-6657	318	33	9.5	73.6%	176 (55.3%)	106 (33.3%)	15 (4.7%)	4 (1.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.4%)	30.3	228^th of 290 public elementary schools	21.4%		15.1	178^th of 210 public elementary schools	15.2%	50	59.4	43.1	11.8	$15,414

Frequently Asked Questions about Montello School

How many students attend Montello School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 618 students attended Montello School.

Is Montello School a good school?

Montello School ranks in the bottom 0.3% of Maine elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Montello School?

Students at Montello School are 48% African American, 39% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What district is Montello School in?

Lewiston Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Montello School attend?

Students who attend Montello School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lewiston Middle School
High : Lewiston High School

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