Amanda C Rowe School

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Amanda C Rowe School ranks 214 th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Amanda C Rowe School is an elementary school in Portland, Maine, serving 449 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Portland Public Schools district, which is ranked 119 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Amanda C Rowe School has a relatively diverse student population, with 61.02% White, 18.04% African American, 7.13% Hispanic, and 4.9% Asian students, its academic performance lags behind state and district averages. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 59.43% in English Language Arts, 46.91% in Math, and 20.97% in Science, compared to the state averages of 64.63%, 48.68%, and 36.36%, respectively. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 16.9% to 18.9% over the past three years, significantly higher than nearby schools like Harrison Lyseth Elementary School (12.3%) and Ocean Avenue (13.1%).

Compared to other schools in the Portland Public Schools district, Amanda C Rowe School generally performs worse academically, has higher chronic absenteeism rates, and serves a higher proportion of students from low-income families, with 38.08% to 43.94% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three years. These factors may contribute to the school's declining statewide ranking, from 135th out of 256 Maine elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 214th out of 290 in 2022-2023, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to help the school and its students succeed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

23 Orono RD
Portland, ME 04102

(207) 874-8205

District: Portland Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
214^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,556

Students who attend Amanda C Rowe School usually attend:

High:	Casco Bay High School
	Deering High School
	Portland High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 481

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.0%

African American:

22.2%

Two or more races:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Amanda C Rowe School ranks worse than 73.8% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks 6^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Portland Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.48. (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 (59%), African American (22.2%), two or more races (8.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Amanda C Rowe School is 11.8, which is the highest among 10 elementary schools in the Portland Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Amanda C Rowe School employs 40.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Amanda C Rowe School is $19,556. 8 elementary schools in the Portland Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Amanda C Rowe School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Portland Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Portland Public Schools 119^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Amanda C Rowe School

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Rank History for all students at Amanda C Rowe School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	47.99	98^th	192	49.0%
2007	46.18	115^th	198	41.9%
2008	53.42	90^th	195	53.8%
2009	50.70	105^th	209	49.8%
2010	70.32	36^th	193	81.3%
2011	47.00	108^th	186	41.9%
2012	49.43	131^st	258	49.2%
2013	25.23	230^th	261	11.9%
2015	40.79	201^st	284	29.2%
2016	51.35	116^th	255	54.5%
2017	45.61	135^th	256	47.3%
2018	31.74	194^th	254	23.6%
2019	23.13	219^th	258	15.1%
2021	9.14	200^th	228	12.3%
2022	22.03	162^nd	210	22.9%
2023	35.48	214^th	290	26.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Amanda C Rowe School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	3.66	80^th	82	2.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Amanda C Rowe School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	21.95	136^th	153	11.1%
2021	2.17	87^th	90	3.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Amanda C Rowe School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	22.68	138^th	153	9.8%
2021	30.67	65^th	90	27.8%

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Rank History for White students at Amanda C Rowe School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	19.64	41^st	48	14.6%
2021	45.66	15^th	31	51.6%

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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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by a parent
Friday, December 16, 2016

Dedicated teachers, creative learning opportunities. This is a school with a large immigrant population, so test scores are lower due to many ESL learners. But everyone is so committed to fostering a great environment here. We chose this school over all others in the district and have not been disappointed. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Amanda C Rowe 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	422	422
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	426	426
1994	467	14	14	1	0	n/a	n/a	-12	484
1995	435	15	28	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	481
1996	435	15	28	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	481
1997	431	23	23	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	484
1998	423	30	31	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	494
1999	352	17	40	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
2000	344	17	63	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
2001	310	30	67	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
2002	337	29	80	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	457
2003	337	29	80	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	457
2004	309	28	82	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	432
2005	327	29	78	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	442
2006	324	38	73	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	444
2007	342	46	75	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	470
2008	349	44	75	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	475
2009	325	37	74	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	452
2010	350	30	68	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	465
2011	323	46	67	21	1	0	1	0	459
2012	296	39	56	31	1	0	26	0	449
2013	300	35	46	33	0	0	26	0	440
2014	299	45	43	37	2	0	25	0	451
2015	267	48	43	36	2	0	25	0	421
2016	252	40	38	34	2	0	29	0	395
2017	271	35	41	43	2	0	33	0	425
2018	254	42	39	32	3	0	33	0	403
2019	279	39	36	37	3	0	35	0	429
2020	268	48	30	40	2	0	38	0	426
2021	274	62	29	32	1	0	39	0	437
2022	269	63	30	37	1	0	42	0	442
2023	274	81	22	32	0	0	40	0	449
2024	284	107	20	31	0	0	39	0	481

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 Amanda C Rowe School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	422	32.4	13.0	n/a
1992	437	33.6	13.0	n/a
1993	426	33.7	12.6	30.3
1994	484	33.6	14.4	23.8
1995	481	32.4	14.8	25.6
1996	481	32.4	14.8	25.6
1997	484	32.2	15.0	27.9
1998	494	33.3	14.8	30.2
1999	419	34.5	12.1	31.5
2000	433	30.4	14.2	33.7
2001	422	34.1	12.4	32.7
2002	457	33.1	13.8	35.4
2003	457	33.1	13.8	35.4
2004	432	33.2	13.0	35.2
2005	442	36.5	12.1	33.3
2006	444	36.0	12.3	32.7
2007	470	35.7	13.2	34.5
2008	475	34.9	13.6	33.5
2009	452	37.1	10.3	31.6
2010	465	36.2	12.8	34.8
2011	459	36.6	12.5	40.7
2012	449	34.1	13.1	2.9
2013	440	34.9	12.5	39.8
2014	451	34.2	13.1	43
2015	421	31.0	13.5	48
2016	395	33.0	11.9	46.3
2017	425	33.0	12.8	49.2
2018	403	30.0	13.4	47.9
2019	429	33.5	12.8	43.8
2020	426	35.4	12.0	46.2
2021	437	36.2	12.0	43.9
2022	442	37.5	11.7	39.6
2023	449	40.6	11.0	38.1
2024	481	40.6	11.8	41.4

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 Amanda C Rowe School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	422	32.4	13.0	n/a
1992	437	33.6	13.0	n/a
1993	426	33.7	12.6	30.3
1994	484	33.6	14.4	23.8
1995	481	32.4	14.8	25.6
1996	481	32.4	14.8	25.6
1997	484	32.2	15.0	27.9
1998	494	33.3	14.8	30.2
1999	419	34.5	12.1	31.5
2000	433	30.4	14.2	33.7
2001	422	34.1	12.4	32.7
2002	457	33.1	13.8	35.4
2003	457	33.1	13.8	35.4
2004	432	33.2	13.0	35.2
2005	442	36.5	12.1	33.3
2006	444	36.0	12.3	32.7
2007	470	35.7	13.2	34.5
2008	475	34.9	13.6	33.5
2009	452	37.1	10.3	31.6
2010	465	36.2	12.8	34.8
2011	459	36.6	12.5	40.7
2012	449	34.1	13.1	2.9
2013	440	34.9	12.5	39.8
2014	451	34.2	13.1	43
2015	421	31.0	13.5	48
2016	395	33.0	11.9	46.3
2017	425	33.0	12.8	49.2
2018	403	30.0	13.4	47.9
2019	429	33.5	12.8	43.8
2020	426	35.4	12.0	46.2
2021	437	36.2	12.0	43.9
2022	442	37.5	11.7	39.6
2023	449	40.6	11.0	38.1
2024	481	40.6	11.8	41.4

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 Amanda C Rowe School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,319
2019	$15,234
2020	$16,653
2021	$17,684
2022	$18,556
2023	$19,556

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Amanda C Rowe 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 219^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 214^th of 290 Elementary schools	11.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Amanda C Rowe School)	41.7	81.4	39.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Portland Public Schools)	55.4	80.5	25.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Amanda C Rowe School)	32.4	71.5	39.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Portland Public Schools)	35	70.8	35.8%
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	429	449	4.7%
African American	39	81	107.7%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	36	22	38.9%
Hispanic	37	32	13.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	279	274	1.8%
Two or More Races	35	40	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.8%	38.1%	5.7%

Schools Near Amanda C Rowe 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
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	481	41	11.8	41.4%	284 (59.0%)	107 (22.2%)	31 (6.4%)	20 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.1%)	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
Longfellow School-Portland	Public	PK, KG-5	432 Stevens AV	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8195	274	25	10.9	20.4%	217 (79.2%)	24 (8.8%)	10 (3.6%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.9%)	97.7	2^nd of 290 public elementary schools	99.3%		78.5	40^th of 210 public elementary schools	81.0%	38	91.4	78.7	58.8	$19,822
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	361	42	8.5	61.2%	152 (42.1%)	132 (36.6%)	32 (8.9%)	18 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.5%)	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
Ocean Avenue	Public	K-5	150 Ocean AV	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8180	357	34	10.5	37.3%	207 (58.0%)	84 (23.5%)	36 (10.1%)	12 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.0%)	65.4	110^th of 290 public elementary schools	62.1%		58.1	87^th of 210 public elementary schools	58.6%	23	71.7	54.9	31.3	$22,513
Oxford-Cumberland Canal School	Public	K-4	102 Glenwood Avenue	Westbrook	04092	Cumberland County	Westbrook Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 854-0840	185	27	6.8	65.9%	111 (60.0%)	46 (24.9%)	10 (5.4%)	4 (2.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.0%)	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
Congin School	Public	PK, KG-4	410 Bridge Street	Westbrook	04092	Cumberland County	Westbrook Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 854-0844	317	32	9.9	51.1%	199 (62.8%)	69 (21.8%)	20 (6.3%)	15 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.4%)	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
Harrison Lyseth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	175 Auburn ST	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8215	494	42	11.7	36.0%	285 (57.7%)	131 (26.5%)	17 (3.4%)	19 (3.8%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (7.1%)	66.1	107^th of 290 public elementary schools	63.1%		48.4	107^th of 210 public elementary schools	49.0%		69.4	62.2	16.4	$17,772
Presumpscot School	Public	PK, KG-5	69 Presumpscot ST	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8220	243	25	9.5	57.2%	97 (39.9%)	88 (36.2%)	31 (12.8%)	10 (4.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.6%)	48.2	172^nd of 290 public elementary schools	40.7%		33.6	142^nd of 210 public elementary schools	32.4%	30	67.0	46.7	28.1	$22,055
Saccarappa School	Public	K-4	110 Huntress Avenue	Westbrook	04092	Cumberland County	Westbrook Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 854-0847	393	44	8.8	70.2%	219 (55.7%)	113 (28.8%)	19 (4.8%)	18 (4.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.6%)	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
Howard C Reiche Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	166 Brackett ST	Portland	04102	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8175	463	40	11.4	71.3%	140 (30.2%)	193 (41.7%)	99 (21.4%)	8 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.3%)	22.3	253^rd of 290 public elementary schools	12.8%		1.4	202^nd of 210 public elementary schools	3.8%	51	54.6	40.4	20.4	$20,663

Frequently Asked Questions about Amanda C Rowe School

What schools do graduates of Amanda C Rowe School attend?

Students who attend Amanda C Rowe School usually go on to attend:

High : Casco Bay High School
High : Deering High School
High : Portland High School

Is Amanda C Rowe School a good school?

Amanda C Rowe School ranks 214^th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Amanda C Rowe School?

Students at Amanda C Rowe School are 59% White, 22% African American, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Amanda C Rowe School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 481 students attended Amanda C Rowe School.

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