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East Grand School

Summary:

East Grand School is a small, alternative public school serving grades PK-12 in Danforth, Maine, with a student population of 135 as of the 2022-2023 school year. Despite its small size, the school has some impressive metrics, including a 100% four-year graduation rate, which is significantly higher than the state average. However, the school has also seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, from 11% in 2020-2021 to 25% in 2022-2023, which is still lower than the district average of 25.9%.

Academically, East Grand School's performance on the Maine Educational Assessment (MEA) tests is mixed compared to the district and state averages. In 2022-2023, the school outperformed the Regional School Unit 84/Maine School Admin District 14 in English Language Arts (57.38% proficient or better vs. 55.56%) but underperformed in Mathematics (47.54% vs. 51.85%) and Science (36% vs. 33.33%). However, the school's ELA scores have been consistently higher than the state average over the past three years. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.5 to 8.8 over the past three years, which is lower than the district and state averages.

One interesting finding is the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at East Grand School, ranging from 54.69% in 2021-2022 to 67.41% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average. This suggests that the school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, which may have implications for the school's resource allocation and support services.


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Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

 31 Houlton road
       Danforth, ME  04424

(207) 448-2260

District: Regional School Unit 84/Maine School Admin District 14

SchoolDigger Rank:
66th of 123 Maine Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,826 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  8.8 Help
Number of students:  143

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.4%
Asian:
2.1%
American Indian:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details East Grand School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.58. (See more...)
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Compare Details East Grand School ranks worse than 53.7% of high schools in Maine. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.57. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at East Grand School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 Racial makeup is: White (94.4%), American Indian (2.1%), Asian (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Grand School is 8.8. (See more...)
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Compare East Grand School employs 16.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Grand School is $24,826.
Schooldigger Rankings:

East Grand School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks East Grand School 66th of 123 Maine public high schools. (See East Grand School in the ranking list.)



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Rank History for East Grand School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 24.83 175th 192 8.9%
2007 17.30 186th 198 6.1%
2008 20.35 185th 195 5.1%
2009 24.99 189th 209 9.6%
2010 22.21 178th 193 7.8%
2011 21.27 170th 186 8.6%
2012 45.02 153rd 258 40.7%
2018 59.58 91st 254 64.2%
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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for East Grand School

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Rank History for all high school students at East Grand School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 6.42 105th 107 1.9%
2015 43.79 26th 98 73.5%
2016 38.01 65th 111 41.4%
2021 61.05 54th 82 34.1%
2022 69.94 24th 98 75.5%
2023 38.57 66th 123 46.3%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at East Grand School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 87.88 3rd 13 76.9%
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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 East Grand 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 216 216
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 222 222
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 214 214
1994 218 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 218
1995 201 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 201
1996 201 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 201
1997 193 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 193
1998 188 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 188
1999 181 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 181
2000 180 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 180
2001 191 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a -1 190
2002 201 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 202
2003 201 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 202
2004 191 1 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 196
2005 170 0 0 0 4 n/a n/a 0 174
2006 185 0 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 187
2007 160 0 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 164
2008 159 1 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 164
2009 154 2 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 159
2010 156 2 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 161
2011 141 1 0 1 0 0 6 0 149
2012 147 1 0 0 0 2 8 0 158
2013 92 1 0 0 0 2 8 0 103
2014 88 1 0 0 0 1 9 0 99
2015 138 1 0 0 0 0 9 0 148
2016 140 1 0 0 1 0 6 0 148
2017 137 1 0 1 1 0 6 0 146
2018 137 2 2 0 0 0 5 0 146
2019 122 0 2 0 1 0 4 0 129
2020 127 0 2 0 0 0 4 0 133
2021 122 3 3 1 1 0 4 0 134
2022 122 1 3 0 2 0 0 0 128
2023 128 0 3 0 3 0 1 0 135
2024 135 0 3 0 3 1 1 0 143

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 East Grand School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 216 22.0 9.8 n/a
1992 222 20.0 11.1 n/a
1993 214 21.0 10.2 51.9
1994 218 21.0 10.4 48.2
1995 201 21.7 9.3 49.3
1996 201 21.7 9.3 49.3
1997 193 22.7 8.5 49.2
1998 188 22.1 8.5 50
1999 181 18.0 10.1 64.1
2000 180 26.3 6.8 58.9
2001 190 26.4 7.2 56.5
2002 202 41.2 4.9 65.8
2003 202 41.2 4.9 65.8
2004 196 21.2 9.2 72.4
2005 174 21.8 8.0 72.4
2006 187 22.9 8.2 64.2
2007 164 22.9 7.2 62.2
2008 164 28.6 5.7 78
2009 159 16.6 8.3 79.2
2010 161 24.6 6.5 82
2011 149 18.1 8.2 83.9
2012 158 17.9 8.8 n/a
2013 103 16.3 6.3 97.1
2014 99 16.7 5.9 97
2015 148 15.0 9.8 73
2016 148 16.0 9.2 77
2017 146 15.3 9.5 77.4
2018 146 14.9 9.7 78.8
2019 129 16.8 7.6 69
2020 133 15.6 8.5 66.9
2021 134 15.3 8.7 66.4
2022 128 17.0 7.5 54.7
2023 135 15.3 8.8 67.4
2024 143 16.1 8.8 58

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 East Grand School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 216 22.0 9.8 n/a
1992 222 20.0 11.1 n/a
1993 214 21.0 10.2 51.9
1994 218 21.0 10.4 48.2
1995 201 21.7 9.3 49.3
1996 201 21.7 9.3 49.3
1997 193 22.7 8.5 49.2
1998 188 22.1 8.5 50
1999 181 18.0 10.1 64.1
2000 180 26.3 6.8 58.9
2001 190 26.4 7.2 56.5
2002 202 41.2 4.9 65.8
2003 202 41.2 4.9 65.8
2004 196 21.2 9.2 72.4
2005 174 21.8 8.0 72.4
2006 187 22.9 8.2 64.2
2007 164 22.9 7.2 62.2
2008 164 28.6 5.7 78
2009 159 16.6 8.3 79.2
2010 161 24.6 6.5 82
2011 149 18.1 8.2 83.9
2012 158 17.9 8.8 n/a
2013 103 16.3 6.3 97.1
2014 99 16.7 5.9 97
2015 148 15.0 9.8 73
2016 148 16.0 9.2 77
2017 146 15.3 9.5 77.4
2018 146 14.9 9.7 78.8
2019 129 16.8 7.6 69
2020 133 15.6 8.5 66.9
2021 134 15.3 8.7 66.4
2022 128 17.0 7.5 54.7
2023 135 15.3 8.8 67.4
2024 143 16.1 8.8 58

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 East Grand School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $20,631
2019 $22,976
2020 $21,420
2021 $28,003
2022 $26,628
2023 $24,826

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

Impact of COVID-19 on East Grand 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.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (East Grand School)48.587.5
 39%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 84/Maine School Admin District 14)44.386.8
 42.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)55.983.8
 27.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students129135
 4.7%
African American00
American Indian13
 200%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White122128
 4.9%
Two or More Races41
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69%67.4%
 1.6%

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Students at East Grand School are 94% White, 2% Asian, 2% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 143 students attended East Grand School.

East Grand School ranks 66th of 123 Maine alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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