C K Burns School

Summary:

C K Burns School is an elementary school located in Saco, Maine, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 599 students. The school is part of the Saco Public Schools district.

C K Burns School has a unique student demographic, with a higher percentage of White students (86.81%) compared to the surrounding schools. While the school performs well in English Language Arts, with a proficiency rate of 63.89% compared to the district's 59.27% and the state's 64.63%, it struggles in Mathematics, with a proficiency rate of 57.05% compared to the district's 52.66% and the state's 48.68%. However, the school's Science proficiency rate of 19.15% is significantly lower than the district's 36% and the state's 36.36%. Additionally, C K Burns School has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 10.9% compared to the nearby Young School (8.8%) and Governor John Fairfield School (16%).

Compared to other schools in the Biddeford Public Schools and Regional School Unit 21 districts, C K Burns School performs similarly or slightly lower in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, but significantly lower in Science proficiency. This suggests that the school may need to focus on improving its science curriculum and instruction. Additionally, the school's higher student-teacher ratio of 12.7 compared to the nearby Young School (11.2) and Governor John Fairfield School (11.5) may be a contributing factor to its challenges.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 135 Middle Street
       Saco, ME  04072


(207) 284-5081

District: Saco Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
154th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,261 Help


Students who attend C K Burns School usually attend:

Middle:    Saco Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  599

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.8%
African American:
6.5%
Hispanic:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details C K Burns School ranks worse than 53.1% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.21. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details C K Burns School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Saco Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (86.8%), African American (6.5%), Hispanic (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at C K Burns School is 12.7, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Saco Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare C K Burns School employs 46.8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at C K Burns School is $18,261, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Saco Public Schools District!
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C K Burns School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.



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Rank History for C K Burns School

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Rank History for all students at C K Burns School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 49.09 126th 255 50.6%
2017 48.88 127th 256 50.4%
2018 41.09 161st 254 36.6%
2019 62.65 80th 258 69.0%
2021 58.01 88th 228 61.4%
2022 42.48 122nd 210 41.9%
2023 53.21 154th 290 46.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at C K Burns School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.15 9th 9 0.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at C K Burns School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.14 42nd 82 48.8%
2021 29.72 48th 64 25.0%
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Rank History for Female students at C K Burns School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.42 55th 153 64.1%
2021 42.07 47th 90 47.8%
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Rank History for Male students at C K Burns School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.95 58th 153 62.1%
2021 69.50 26th 90 71.1%
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Rank History for White students at C K Burns School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.76 19th 48 60.4%
2021 75.86 7th 31 77.4%
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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.

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Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for C K Burns School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 551 19 12 8 3 0 0 0 593
2016 549 11 11 7 2 0 0 0 580
2017 544 14 21 9 3 0 0 0 591
2018 575 10 22 15 3 2 13 0 640
2019 536 21 18 13 5 3 20 0 616
2020 516 18 17 19 3 3 26 0 602
2021 489 21 12 18 1 1 23 0 565
2022 473 17 13 20 1 1 22 0 547
2023 520 39 8 23 0 2 7 0 599

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 C K Burns School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 593 n/a n/a 35.8
2016 580 49.0 11.8 32.9
2017 591 45.5 12.9 32
2018 640 46.5 13.7 32.5
2019 616 47.0 13.1 31
2020 602 49.6 12.1 31.6
2021 565 48.3 11.6 28.1
2022 547 47.7 11.4 27.8
2023 599 46.8 12.7 27.2

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 C K Burns School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 593 n/a n/a 35.8
2016 580 49.0 11.8 32.9
2017 591 45.5 12.9 32
2018 640 46.5 13.7 32.5
2019 616 47.0 13.1 31
2020 602 49.6 12.1 31.6
2021 565 48.3 11.6 28.1
2022 547 47.7 11.4 27.8
2023 599 46.8 12.7 27.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for C K Burns School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $13,649
2019 $13,981
2020 $15,977
2021 $18,723
2022 $18,732
2023 $18,261

Data source: Maine Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on C K Burns School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 80th of 258 Elementary schoolsRanks 154th of 290 Elementary schools
 22.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (C K Burns School)57.384.2
 26.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Saco Public Schools)59.485.8
 26.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)55.983.8
 27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (C K Burns School)46.282.3
 36.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Saco Public Schools)41.585.5
 44.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Maine)35.781.3
 45.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students616599
 2.8%
African American2139
 85.7%
American Indian50
 100%
Asian188
 55.6%
Hispanic1323
 76.9%
Pacific Islander32
 33.3%
White536520
 3%
Two or More Races207
 65%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31%27.2%
 3.8%


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Students who attend C K Burns School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Saco Middle School

C K Burns School ranks 154th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 599 students attended C K Burns School.

Students at C K Burns School are 87% White, 7% African American, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

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