Beech Hill School

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Beech Hill School ranks 177 th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Beech Hill School is an elementary school located in Otis, Maine, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 90 students. The school is part of the Otis Public Schools district, which is ranked 124 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Beech Hill School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.33%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 87.48% to 97.92% white students. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, from a high of 71 out of 255 Maine elementary schools in 2015-2016 (4-star rating) to a low of 177 out of 290 in 2022-2023 (2-star rating), indicating a decline in performance relative to other Maine elementary schools. Beech Hill School has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 17.2% in 2021-2022 to 13.2% in 2022-2023, but this rate is still higher than the state average of 13.9% in 2020-2021.

Academically, Beech Hill School outperforms the Otis Public Schools district and the state of Maine in English Language Arts (67.31% proficient or better), but underperforms in Mathematics (36.54% proficient or better) and Science (50% proficient or better). The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 35.56% to 45.12% over the past three years. This suggests that Beech Hill School serves a relatively economically disadvantaged population, which may have implications for the school's academic performance and resource needs.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

105 Otis Road
Otis, ME 04605

(207) 537-2203

District: Otis Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
177^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,546

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 90

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.3%

Asian:

2.2%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Beech Hill School ranks worse than 61% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.53. (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 (93.3%), Asian (2.2%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Beech Hill School is 12.5. (See more...)

Compare Beech Hill School employs 7.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beech Hill School is $20,546.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Otis Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Otis Public Schools 124^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Beech Hill School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2015	34.34	218^th	284	23.2%
2016	65.56	71^st	255	72.2%
2023	46.53	177^th	290	39.0%

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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 Beech Hill School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	63	0	0	0	0	0	0	63
2014	58	0	1	0	0	0	2	61
2015	90	0	1	1	2	0	0	94
2016	85	0	2	1	0	0	0	88
2017	87	0	1	1	0	1	0	90
2018	100	1	1	0	0	1	0	103
2019	80	2	1	0	0	1	1	85
2020	85	1	1	0	0	1	2	90
2021	74	1	2	1	1	1	2	82
2022	90	0	2	0	0	1	2	95
2023	84	1	2	0	0	1	2	90

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 Beech Hill School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	63	9.0	6.9	65.1
2014	61	9.6	6.3	67.2
2015	94	9.0	10.4	39.4
2016	88	9.0	9.7	48.9
2017	90	7.1	12.6	51.1
2018	103	8.6	11.9	58.3
2019	85	9.0	9.4	47.1
2020	90	9.0	10.0	52.2
2021	82	9.0	9.1	45.1
2022	95	9.0	10.5	37.9
2023	90	7.2	12.5	35.6

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 Beech Hill School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	63	9.0	6.9	65.1
2014	61	9.6	6.3	67.2
2015	94	9.0	10.4	39.4
2016	88	9.0	9.7	48.9
2017	90	7.1	12.6	51.1
2018	103	8.6	11.9	58.3
2019	85	9.0	9.4	47.1
2020	90	9.0	10.0	52.2
2021	82	9.0	9.1	45.1
2022	95	9.0	10.5	37.9
2023	90	7.2	12.5	35.6

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 Beech Hill School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,984
2019	$15,891
2020	$15,429
2021	$19,446
2022	$17,395
2023	$20,546

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Beech Hill School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	85	90	5.9%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	80	84	5%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.1%	35.6%	11.5%

Schools Near Beech Hill 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
Beech Hill School	Public	PK, KG-8	105 Otis Road	Otis	04605	Hancock County	Otis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 537-2203	90	7	12.5	35.6%	84 (93.3%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.2%)	46.5	177^th of 290 public elementary schools	39.0%					(n/a)	67.3	36.5	50.0	$20,546
Cave Hill School	Public	PK, KG-5	1205 Eastbrook Road	Eastbrook	04634	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 24	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 565-3638	59	9	6.8	37.3%	52 (88.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	21	255^th of 290 public elementary schools	12.1%					(n/a)	50.0	42.3		$28,403
Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School	Public	K-8	20 Forrest Avenue	Ellsworth	04605	Hancock County	Ellsworth Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 667-6241	775	70	11.0	36.5%	678 (87.5%)	23 (3.0%)	20 (2.6%)	12 (1.5%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (4.0%)	54.7	147^th of 290 public elementary schools	49.3%		45.8	117^th of 210 public elementary schools	44.3%	30	64.9	49.3	45.1	$17,087
Dedham School	Public	PK, KG-8	2065 Main Road	Dedham	04429	Penobscot County	Dedham Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 843-6498	148	15	10.2	14.2%	142 (95.9%)	3 (2.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	86.6	36^th of 290 public elementary schools	87.6%		95.8	3^rd of 210 public elementary schools	98.6%	33	83.7	66.3	38.7	$21,582
Surry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	754 N. Bend Road	Surry	04684	Hancock County	Surry Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 667-9358	144	16	9.0	19.4%	141 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63.8	114^th of 290 public elementary schools	60.7%					(n/a)	69.0	57.5	30.0	$16,067
Holden School	Public	2-4	590 Main Road	Holden	04429	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 63/Maine School Admin District 63	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 843-7828	126	14	9.2	37.3%	119 (94.4%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)	86.3	38^th of 290 public elementary schools	86.9%		79.9	34^th of 210 public elementary schools	83.8%	4	78.1	63.4		$22,187
Hancock Grammar School	Public	K-8	33 Cemetery Road	Hancock	04640	Hancock County	Hancock Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 422-6231	174	22	7.9	47.1%	160 (92.0%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.2%)	24.3	246^th of 290 public elementary schools	15.2%		27.8	154^th of 210 public elementary schools	26.7%	92	56.9	37.3	28.2	$24,529
Mountain View School	Public	PK, KG-5	542 Bert Gray Road	Sullivan	04664	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 24	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 422-3200	147	20	7.5	38.1%	137 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	4 (2.7%)	40.5	194^th of 290 public elementary schools	33.1%					(n/a)	50.9	56.7		$26,338
Lamoine Consolidated School	Public	K-8	53 Lamoine Beach Road	Lamoine	04605	Hancock County	Lamoine Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 667-8578	126	12	10.1	17.5%	115 (91.3%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.2%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.0%)	83	55^th of 290 public elementary schools	81.0%					(n/a)	79.0	71.6	30.6	$20,158
Airline Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	26 Great Pond Road	Aurora	04408	Hancock County	Airline Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 359-5002	36	5	6.7	61.1%	35 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.8	278^th of 290 public elementary schools	4.1%					(n/a)	53.3	26.7		$29,233

Frequently Asked Questions about Beech Hill School

Is Beech Hill School a good school?

Beech Hill School ranks 177^th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Beech Hill School?

Students at Beech Hill School are 93% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Beech Hill School in?

Otis Public Schools

How many students attend Beech Hill School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 90 students attended Beech Hill School.

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