Wentworth School

Summary:

Wentworth School is an exceptional elementary school located in Scarborough, Maine, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 675 students. As part of the Scarborough Public Schools district, which is ranked 19 out of 177 districts in the state, Wentworth School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Maine.

Wentworth School's academic performance is truly impressive, with 81.46% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 75.79% in Mathematics, and 38.32% in Science - significantly higher than the state averages. The school also boasts a relatively diverse student population, with 85.48% White, 3.56% African American, 2.96% Hispanic, and 7.41% Asian students. Additionally, Wentworth School has a low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.1 to 11 students per teacher, and a low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 6.81% to 13.19% over the past three years.

When compared to nearby schools, Wentworth School stands out. It consistently outperforms other Scarborough district schools and the state averages in academic proficiency. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to the other Scarborough district schools, which tend to have a higher percentage of White students. Additionally, Wentworth School's low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch is noteworthy, as it is significantly lower than the nearby Howard C Reiche Community School and Oxford-Cumberland Canal School. The exceptional performance of Pond Cove Elementary in the neighboring Cape Elizabeth Public Schools district further highlights the strong educational ecosystem in the Scarborough and Cape Elizabeth regions.

Detail:

Public 3-5

20 Quentin Drive
Scarborough, ME 04074

(207) 730-4600

District: Scarborough Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
26^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,183

Students who attend Wentworth School usually attend:

Middle:	Scarborough Middle School
High:	Scarborough High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 675

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.5%

Asian:

7.4%

African American:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 6.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wentworth School ranks better than 91% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.74. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Wentworth School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Scarborough Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (85.5%), Asian (7.4%), African American (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 6.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wentworth School is 11, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Scarborough Public Schools District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wentworth School is $20,183, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Scarborough Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Scarborough Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Scarborough Public Schools 19^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wentworth School

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Rank History for all students at Wentworth School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	76.25	26^th	192	86.5%
2007	78.99	19^th	198	90.4%
2008	83.17	16^th	195	91.8%
2009	70.39	26^th	209	87.6%
2010	76.73	24^th	193	87.6%
2011	78.88	22^nd	186	88.2%
2012	80.84	22^nd	258	91.5%
2013	82.71	15^th	261	94.3%
2015	93.18	14^th	284	95.1%
2016	92.51	10^th	255	96.1%
2017	91.35	9^th	256	96.5%
2018	91.68	10^th	254	96.1%
2019	90.94	11^th	258	95.7%
2021	86.13	15^th	228	93.4%
2022	84.40	19^th	210	91.0%
2023	89.74	26^th	290	91.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Wentworth School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	52.48	10^th	16	37.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wentworth School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	71.34	20^th	82	75.6%
2021	85.40	10^th	64	84.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Wentworth School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	86.98	12^th	153	92.2%
2021	85.17	8^th	90	91.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Wentworth School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	90.37	9^th	153	94.1%
2021	91.78	3^rd	90	96.7%

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Rank History for White students at Wentworth School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	74.52	10^th	48	79.2%
2021	92.75	2^nd	31	93.5%

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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 Wentworth 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	276	276
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	286	286
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	340	340
1994	436	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-20	418
1995	404	5	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	413
1996	404	5	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	413
1997	622	1	3	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	632
1998	676	4	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	695
1999	693	8	8	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	716
2000	712	0	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	723
2001	741	0	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	750
2002	786	4	7	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	805
2003	786	4	7	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	805
2004	763	0	11	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	779
2005	767	5	14	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	787
2006	746	7	16	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	774
2007	754	12	15	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	787
2008	736	10	20	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	773
2009	698	8	17	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	730
2010	712	6	27	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	755
2011	724	0	0	7	0	0	39	0	770
2012	725	8	32	3	0	8	0	0	776
2013	694	8	37	0	0	4	0	0	743
2014	655	10	37	1	0	4	0	0	707
2015	634	16	37	3	0	7	0	0	697
2016	575	15	41	2	0	6	0	0	639
2017	608	17	36	3	0	6	0	0	670
2018	628	7	31	6	0	3	0	0	675
2019	612	6	36	6	0	1	0	0	661
2020	589	17	51	6	1	1	0	0	665
2021	529	16	52	12	1	3	1	0	614
2022	525	21	55	14	4	1	11	0	631
2023	577	24	50	20	2	1	1	0	675

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 Wentworth School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	276	17.8	15.5	n/a
1992	286	17.6	16.2	n/a
1993	340	17.6	19.3	12.9
1994	418	22.5	18.6	7.3
1995	413	22.0	18.8	7.7
1996	413	22.0	18.8	7.7
1997	632	38.9	16.2	8.1
1998	695	37.6	18.5	6.5
1999	716	41.4	17.3	12.4
2000	723	46.0	15.7	8.6
2001	750	48.6	15.4	9.9
2002	805	55.8	14.4	11.9
2003	805	55.8	14.4	11.9
2004	779	54.5	14.3	11.6
2005	787	58.2	13.5	10.8
2006	774	58.0	13.3	11.5
2007	787	56.7	13.9	11.1
2008	773	75.9	10.2	11.5
2009	730	59.5	12.3	13.4
2010	755	60.6	12.4	15.4
2011	770	57.4	13.4	18.1
2012	776	54.2	14.3	3.9
2013	743	54.5	13.6	18.2
2014	707	54.8	12.9	17.5
2015	697	55.0	12.6	17.6
2016	639	56.0	11.4	14.6
2017	670	55.0	12.1	14.5
2018	675	52.0	12.9	13.8
2019	661	55.0	12.0	14.5
2020	665	56.0	11.8	13.1
2021	614	59.0	10.4	13.2
2022	631	62.0	10.1	7.1
2023	675	61.0	11.0	6.8

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 Wentworth School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	276	17.8	15.5	n/a
1992	286	17.6	16.2	n/a
1993	340	17.6	19.3	12.9
1994	418	22.5	18.6	7.3
1995	413	22.0	18.8	7.7
1996	413	22.0	18.8	7.7
1997	632	38.9	16.2	8.1
1998	695	37.6	18.5	6.5
1999	716	41.4	17.3	12.4
2000	723	46.0	15.7	8.6
2001	750	48.6	15.4	9.9
2002	805	55.8	14.4	11.9
2003	805	55.8	14.4	11.9
2004	779	54.5	14.3	11.6
2005	787	58.2	13.5	10.8
2006	774	58.0	13.3	11.5
2007	787	56.7	13.9	11.1
2008	773	75.9	10.2	11.5
2009	730	59.5	12.3	13.4
2010	755	60.6	12.4	15.4
2011	770	57.4	13.4	18.1
2012	776	54.2	14.3	3.9
2013	743	54.5	13.6	18.2
2014	707	54.8	12.9	17.5
2015	697	55.0	12.6	17.6
2016	639	56.0	11.4	14.6
2017	670	55.0	12.1	14.5
2018	675	52.0	12.9	13.8
2019	661	55.0	12.0	14.5
2020	665	56.0	11.8	13.1
2021	614	59.0	10.4	13.2
2022	631	62.0	10.1	7.1
2023	675	61.0	11.0	6.8

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 Wentworth School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,019
2019	$15,966
2020	$16,783
2021	$19,853
2022	$19,845
2023	$20,183

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wentworth School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 11^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 26^th of 290 Elementary schools	4.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Wentworth School)	75.6	95.1	19.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Scarborough Public Schools)	75.1	91.9	16.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Wentworth School)	55.4	93.1	37.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Scarborough Public Schools)	54.3	91.6	37.3%
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	661	675	2.1%
African American	6	24	300%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	36	50	38.9%
Hispanic	6	20	233.3%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	612	577	5.7%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.5%	6.8%	7.7%

Schools Near Wentworth 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
Wentworth School	Public	3-5	20 Quentin Drive	Scarborough	04074	Cumberland County	Scarborough Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 730-4600	675	61	11.0	6.8%	577 (85.5%)	24 (3.6%)	20 (3.0%)	50 (7.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	89.7	26^th of 290 public elementary schools	91.0%		84.4	19^th of 210 public elementary schools	91.0%	7	81.5	75.8	38.3	$20,183
Eight Corners Elementary School	Public	K-2	22 Mussey Road	Scarborough	04074	Cumberland County	Scarborough Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 730-5200	228	21	11.0	8.3%	177 (77.6%)	9 (3.9%)	7 (3.1%)	35 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$21,429
Pleasant Hill School	Public	K-2	143 Highland Avenue	Scarborough	04074	Cumberland County	Scarborough Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 730-5250	198	17	12.0	3.5%	182 (91.9%)	3 (1.5%)	2 (1.0%)	7 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$21,164
Waldo T Skillin Elementary School	Public	K-4	180 Wescott Road	South Portland	04106	Cumberland County	South Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 773-7375	339	30	11.4	23.9%	159 (46.9%)	100 (29.5%)	34 (10.0%)	20 (5.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.8%)	34.4	217^th of 290 public elementary schools	25.2%		17.2	177^th of 210 public elementary schools	15.7%	40	57.4	45.8		$19,907
Blue Point School	Public	K-2	174 Pine Point Road	Scarborough	04074	Cumberland County	Scarborough Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 730-5300	213	18	11.8	8.9%	196 (92.0%)	9 (4.2%)	4 (1.9%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$21,381
Dyer Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	52 Alfred Street	South Portland	04106	Cumberland County	South Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 799-4845	196	20	9.6	10.7%	140 (71.4%)	21 (10.7%)	15 (7.7%)	9 (4.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.1%)	51.4	164^th of 290 public elementary schools	43.4%		39.3	126^th of 210 public elementary schools	40.0%	38	60.2	55.0		$22,900
James Otis Kaler Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	165 South Kelsey Street	South Portland	04106	Cumberland County	South Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 799-3214	220	20	11.0	33.2%	104 (47.3%)	77 (35.0%)	19 (8.6%)	8 (3.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (4.5%)	56.1	141^st of 290 public elementary schools	51.4%		20.3	166^th of 210 public elementary schools	21.0%	25	60.9	57.4		$19,366
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	427	43	9.9	62.8%	154 (36.1%)	145 (34.0%)	103 (24.1%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.0%)	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
Oxford-Cumberland Canal School	Public	K-4	102 Glenwood Avenue	Westbrook	04092	Cumberland County	Westbrook Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 854-0840	186	27	6.9	65.6%	118 (63.4%)	41 (22.0%)	14 (7.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.9%)	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
Frank I Brown Elementary School	Public	K-4	37 Highland AVE	South Portland	04106	Cumberland County	South Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 799-5196	235	25	9.2	22.6%	148 (63.0%)	52 (22.1%)	18 (7.7%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.4%)	71.7	86^th of 290 public elementary schools	70.3%		56.9	89^th of 210 public elementary schools	57.6%	3	65.4	66.3		$25,822

Frequently Asked Questions about Wentworth School

Is Wentworth School a good school?

Yes. Wentworth School ranks in the top 9.0% of Maine elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Wentworth School?

Students at Wentworth School are 85% White, 7% Asian, 4% African American, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Wentworth School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 675 students attended Wentworth School.

What schools do graduates of Wentworth School attend?

Students who attend Wentworth School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Scarborough Middle School
High : Scarborough High School

What district is Wentworth School in?

Scarborough Public Schools

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