Thomas J McMahon Elementary School

Summary:

Thomas J McMahon Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lewiston, Maine, serving 504 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Lewiston Public Schools district, which is ranked 174 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thomas J McMahon Elementary stands out for several key factors. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (33.33%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 26.02% to 47.73%. Academically, the school's performance on state assessments is consistently lower than the district and state averages. For example, in 2022-2023, only 34.77% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 40.14% for the district and 64.63% for the state. The school also has high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 23.5% to 47.7% over the past few years, and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite its challenges, Thomas J McMahon Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.2 to 10.3 over the past few years. However, the school has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Maine, suggesting that the district and school leadership need to address the racial disparities, socioeconomic factors, and chronic absenteeism that are impacting student outcomes. Nearby schools, such as Sherwood Heights Elementary School and East Auburn Community School, also struggle with low performance, but Thomas J McMahon Elementary stands out as one of the lowest-performing schools in the district and the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

151 North Temple Street
Lewiston, ME 04240

(207) 795-4140

District: Lewiston Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
288^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,709

Students who attend Thomas J McMahon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lewiston Middle School
High:	Lewiston High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.2

Number of students: 504

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.6%

African American:

33.3%

Two or more races:

6.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thomas J McMahon Elementary School ranks worse than 99.3% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Lewiston Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.96. (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 (54.6%), African American (33.3%), two or more races (6.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas J McMahon Elementary School is 9.2. 2 elementary schools in the Lewiston Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Thomas J McMahon Elementary School employs 54.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas J McMahon Elementary School is $22,709, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Lewiston Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Thomas J McMahon Elementary 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 Thomas J McMahon Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Thomas J McMahon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	43.42	116^th	192	39.6%
2007	35.78	144^th	198	27.3%
2008	29.02	162^nd	195	16.9%
2009	40.02	152^nd	209	27.3%
2010	47.37	106^th	193	45.1%
2011	50.43	96^th	186	48.4%
2012	41.59	171^st	258	33.7%
2013	43.28	165^th	261	36.8%
2015	8.92	277^th	284	2.5%
2016	7.11	252^nd	255	1.2%
2017	3.90	254^th	256	0.8%
2018	3.76	252^nd	254	0.8%
2019	1.64	257^th	258	0.4%
2021	0.03	225^th	228	1.3%
2022	0.07	207^th	210	1.4%
2023	1.96	288^th	290	0.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Thomas J McMahon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	2.62	16^th	16	0.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas J McMahon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	2.11	82^nd	82	0.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Thomas J McMahon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	0.63	152^nd	153	0.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Thomas J McMahon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	0.93	153^rd	153	0.0%

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Rank History for White students at Thomas J McMahon Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	3.85	46^th	48	4.2%

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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 Thomas J McMahon 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	550	550
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	530	530
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	548	548
1994	541	10	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	-39	520
1995	441	12	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	465
1996	441	12	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	465
1997	430	14	2	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
1998	426	13	0	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	454
1999	415	16	0	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	446
2000	435	14	1	12	5	n/a	n/a	0	467
2001	424	11	0	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	447
2002	395	49	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	453
2003	395	49	2	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	453
2004	404	70	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	484
2005	400	66	8	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
2006	394	70	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
2007	360	80	5	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	459
2008	356	73	2	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	446
2009	366	86	3	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	467
2010	354	94	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
2011	393	0	0	5	0	0	108	0	506
2012	434	99	5	11	0	0	7	0	556
2013	431	99	7	20	1	0	19	0	577
2014	433	163	6	25	5	0	21	0	653
2015	446	178	9	20	5	0	19	0	677
2016	433	172	9	24	4	0	22	0	664
2017	408	223	6	22	5	0	27	0	691
2018	400	209	6	23	5	0	42	0	685
2019	372	251	5	26	5	0	44	0	703
2020	346	238	3	19	5	0	36	0	647
2021	314	207	4	20	4	0	34	0	583
2022	310	196	8	8	5	1	0	0	528
2023	275	168	10	12	4	0	35	0	504

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 Thomas J McMahon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	550	25.0	22.0	n/a
1992	530	23.0	23.0	n/a
1993	548	25.5	21.5	35.6
1994	520	24.0	21.7	28.3
1995	465	25.0	18.6	35.9
1996	465	25.0	18.6	35.9
1997	460	25.0	18.4	34.3
1998	454	24.0	18.9	37.4
1999	446	24.0	18.6	40.8
2000	467	25.0	18.7	43
2001	447	25.0	17.9	43
2002	453	24.0	18.9	42.8
2003	453	24.0	18.9	42.8
2004	484	25.0	19.4	45.7
2005	483	32.0	15.1	49.3
2006	479	34.0	14.1	49.5
2007	459	33.5	13.7	55.6
2008	446	42.3	10.5	52.5
2009	467	34.4	13.3	53.5
2010	463	34.7	13.3	56.2
2011	506	34.3	14.7	53.8
2012	556	34.4	16.1	n/a
2013	577	39.0	14.7	56.8
2014	653	43.8	14.8	62.5
2015	677	46.0	14.7	62.2
2016	664	45.0	14.7	62.3
2017	691	48.3	14.3	68.2
2018	685	56.3	12.1	72.6
2019	703	57.3	12.2	67.3
2020	647	57.2	11.3	66
2021	583	56.2	10.3	67.8
2022	528	55.2	9.5	68.2
2023	504	54.2	9.2	63.1

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 Thomas J McMahon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	550	25.0	22.0	n/a
1992	530	23.0	23.0	n/a
1993	548	25.5	21.5	35.6
1994	520	24.0	21.7	28.3
1995	465	25.0	18.6	35.9
1996	465	25.0	18.6	35.9
1997	460	25.0	18.4	34.3
1998	454	24.0	18.9	37.4
1999	446	24.0	18.6	40.8
2000	467	25.0	18.7	43
2001	447	25.0	17.9	43
2002	453	24.0	18.9	42.8
2003	453	24.0	18.9	42.8
2004	484	25.0	19.4	45.7
2005	483	32.0	15.1	49.3
2006	479	34.0	14.1	49.5
2007	459	33.5	13.7	55.6
2008	446	42.3	10.5	52.5
2009	467	34.4	13.3	53.5
2010	463	34.7	13.3	56.2
2011	506	34.3	14.7	53.8
2012	556	34.4	16.1	n/a
2013	577	39.0	14.7	56.8
2014	653	43.8	14.8	62.5
2015	677	46.0	14.7	62.2
2016	664	45.0	14.7	62.3
2017	691	48.3	14.3	68.2
2018	685	56.3	12.1	72.6
2019	703	57.3	12.2	67.3
2020	647	57.2	11.3	66
2021	583	56.2	10.3	67.8
2022	528	55.2	9.5	68.2
2023	504	54.2	9.2	63.1

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 Thomas J McMahon Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,534
2019	$13,448
2020	$15,422
2021	$19,592
2022	$19,857
2023	$22,709

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas J McMahon Elementary 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 257^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 288^th of 290 Elementary schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Thomas J McMahon Elementary School)	18.6	60.4	41.8%
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	703	504	28.3%
African American	251	168	33.1%
American Indian	5	4	20%
Asian	5	10	100%
Hispanic	26	12	53.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	372	275	26.1%
Two or More Races	44	35	20.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.3%	63.1%	4.2%

Schools Near Thomas J McMahon 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Sabattus Primary School	Public	1-2	36 No Name Pond Road	Sabattus	04280	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 04	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 375-4273	167	16	10.6	46.7%	165 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)				$17,531
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas J McMahon Elementary School

How many students attend Thomas J McMahon Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 504 students attended Thomas J McMahon Elementary School.

Is Thomas J McMahon Elementary School a good school?

Thomas J McMahon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.7% of Maine elementary schools.

What district is Thomas J McMahon Elementary School in?

Lewiston Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Thomas J McMahon Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Thomas J McMahon Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lewiston Middle School
High : Lewiston High School

What is the racial makeup of Thomas J McMahon Elementary School?

Students at Thomas J McMahon Elementary School are 55% White, 33% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

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