Agnes Gray School

Summary:

Agnes Gray School is an elementary school located in West Paris, Maine, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 128. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17, which is ranked 154 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Agnes Gray School has a predominantly white student population, with 95.31% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Maine elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger in the most recent school year. This is lower than the nearby schools, such as Rumford Elementary and Dirigo Elementary School, which have higher rankings and ratings. Agnes Gray School also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 63.3% in the 2021-2022 school year, significantly higher than the nearby schools. Additionally, the school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are lower than the state and district averages, and it has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 63.81% in the 2020-2021 school year.

The analysis of Agnes Gray School's data reveals several areas of concern, including declining performance, high chronic absenteeism, and lower academic achievement compared to state and district averages. However, the data also suggests potential opportunities for improvement, such as the school's low student-teacher ratio. Further investigation and targeted interventions may be necessary to address the challenges faced by Agnes Gray School and help improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

170 Main Street
West Paris, ME 04289

(207) 674-2332

District: Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17

SchoolDigger Rank:
225^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,287

Students who attend Agnes Gray School usually attend:

Middle:	Oxford Hills Middle School
High:	Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.1

Number of students: 128

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.3%

Hispanic:

2.3%

African American:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Agnes Gray School ranks worse than 77.6% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks 3^rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.5. (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 (95.3%), Hispanic (2.3%), American Indian (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 52.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Agnes Gray School is 10.1, which is the 4^th best among 7 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17. (See more...)

Compare Agnes Gray School employs 12.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Agnes Gray School is $15,287. 6 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17 spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17 154^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Agnes Gray School

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Rank History for all students at Agnes Gray School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	27.06	162^nd	192	15.6%
2007	31.08	155^th	198	21.7%
2008	28.59	164^th	195	15.9%
2009	34.33	165^th	209	21.1%
2010	45.98	110^th	193	43.0%
2011	25.14	161^st	186	13.4%
2012	26.29	227^th	258	12.0%
2013	47.60	145^th	261	44.4%
2015	29.27	238^th	284	16.2%
2016	33.05	192^nd	255	24.7%
2019	53.18	116^th	258	55.0%
2021	6.84	209^th	228	8.3%
2022	10.56	188^th	210	10.5%
2023	30.50	225^th	290	22.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Agnes Gray School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	57.99	33^rd	82	59.8%

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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
Thursday, March 8, 2018

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Enrollment information for Agnes Gray 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	107	107
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	106	106
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	107	107
1994	112	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	113
1995	105	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	106
1996	105	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	106
1997	98	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	100
1998	111	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	112
1999	101	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	101
2000	94	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	95
2001	97	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	99
2002	101	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	103
2003	101	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	103
2004	102	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	104
2005	88	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	90
2006	82	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	84
2007	86	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	88
2008	83	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	85
2009	88	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	90
2010	93	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	94
2011	96	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	98
2012	91	2	0	2	0	0	1	0	96
2013	69	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	73
2014	87	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	89
2015	102	1	0	2	1	0	1	0	107
2016	100	1	0	3	0	0	1	0	105
2017	99	1	0	2	0	0	1	0	103
2018	115	1	0	3	0	0	1	0	120
2019	125	1	0	5	0	0	4	0	135
2020	130	0	0	5	0	0	3	0	138
2021	97	0	0	4	0	0	4	0	105
2022	117	0	0	3	2	0	1	0	123
2023	122	1	0	3	1	0	1	0	128

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 Agnes Gray School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	107	7.0	15.2	n/a
1992	106	7.0	15.1	n/a
1993	107	7.0	15.3	57
1994	113	6.6	17.1	62.8
1995	106	6.2	17.1	42.5
1996	106	6.2	17.1	42.5
1997	100	7.0	14.3	42
1998	112	7.6	14.7	48.2
1999	101	7.6	13.3	58.4
2000	95	7.6	12.5	72.6
2001	99	7.5	13.2	74.7
2002	103	7.1	14.5	67
2003	103	7.1	14.5	67
2004	104	6.6	15.8	n/a
2005	90	7.8	11.5	62.2
2006	84	7.0	12.0	63.1
2007	88	8.0	11.0	65.9
2008	85	11.1	7.7	64.7
2009	90	8.9	10.1	61.1
2010	94	9.6	9.7	66
2011	98	7.9	12.4	67.3
2012	96	8.9	10.7	n/a
2013	73	8.7	8.3	75.3
2014	89	8.5	10.4	84.3
2015	107	9.0	11.8	74.8
2016	105	9.0	11.6	72.4
2017	103	8.7	11.8	75.7
2018	120	9.7	12.3	76.7
2019	135	10.9	12.3	67.4
2020	138	10.4	13.2	64.5
2021	105	11.7	8.9	63.8
2022	123	12.3	10.0	57.7
2023	128	12.6	10.1	52.3

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 Agnes Gray School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	107	7.0	15.2	n/a
1992	106	7.0	15.1	n/a
1993	107	7.0	15.3	57
1994	113	6.6	17.1	62.8
1995	106	6.2	17.1	42.5
1996	106	6.2	17.1	42.5
1997	100	7.0	14.3	42
1998	112	7.6	14.7	48.2
1999	101	7.6	13.3	58.4
2000	95	7.6	12.5	72.6
2001	99	7.5	13.2	74.7
2002	103	7.1	14.5	67
2003	103	7.1	14.5	67
2004	104	6.6	15.8	n/a
2005	90	7.8	11.5	62.2
2006	84	7.0	12.0	63.1
2007	88	8.0	11.0	65.9
2008	85	11.1	7.7	64.7
2009	90	8.9	10.1	61.1
2010	94	9.6	9.7	66
2011	98	7.9	12.4	67.3
2012	96	8.9	10.7	n/a
2013	73	8.7	8.3	75.3
2014	89	8.5	10.4	84.3
2015	107	9.0	11.8	74.8
2016	105	9.0	11.6	72.4
2017	103	8.7	11.8	75.7
2018	120	9.7	12.3	76.7
2019	135	10.9	12.3	67.4
2020	138	10.4	13.2	64.5
2021	105	11.7	8.9	63.8
2022	123	12.3	10.0	57.7
2023	128	12.6	10.1	52.3

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 Agnes Gray School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,346
2019	$12,023
2020	$12,320
2021	$17,463
2022	$15,313
2023	$15,287

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Agnes Gray School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 116^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 225^th of 290 Elementary schools	32.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Agnes Gray School)	44.1	74.6	30.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17)	42.7	72.3	29.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	135	128	5.2%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	3	40%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	125	122	2.4%
Two or More Races	4	1	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.4%	52.3%	15.1%

Schools Near Agnes Gray 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
Agnes Gray School	Public	PK, KG-6	170 Main Street	West Paris	04289	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 674-2332	128	13	10.1	52.3%	122 (95.3%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	30.5	225^th of 290 public elementary schools	22.4%		10.6	188^th of 210 public elementary schools	10.5%	37	59.4	40.0	29.4	$15,287
Paris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	4 Hathaway Road	Norway	04271	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 743-7802	385	34	11.2	48.6%	349 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	14.5	271^st of 290 public elementary schools	6.6%		6.6	193^rd of 210 public elementary schools	8.1%	78	50.7	34.6	24.5	$16,727
Woodstock School	Public	K-5	224 Rumford Avenue	Bryant Pond	04219	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 44/Maine School Admin District 44	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 665-2228	61	4	13.8	42.6%	57 (93.4%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.9%)	84.2	51^st of 290 public elementary schools	82.4%					(n/a)	78.8	60.6		$17,261
Guy E Rowe School	Public	PK, KG-6	219 Main Street	Norway	04268	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 743-5183	404	35	11.6	57.2%	363 (89.9%)	8 (2.0%)	8 (2.0%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.5%)	18.8	263^rd of 290 public elementary schools	9.3%		4.2	197^th of 210 public elementary schools	6.2%	66	56.7	33.8	12.0	$15,844
Hartford-Sumner Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	145 Main Street	Sumner	04292	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 10	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 388-2681	303	29	10.5	54.5%	297 (98.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	46.4	178^th of 290 public elementary schools	38.6%		38.6	129^th of 210 public elementary schools	38.6%	49	65.2	47.8	19.4	$19,349
Crescent Park School	Public	PK, KG-5	19 Crescent Lane	Bethel	04217	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 44/Maine School Admin District 44	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 824-2839	279	25	11.2	38.0%	267 (95.7%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	71.2	87^th of 290 public elementary schools	70.0%		62.5	76^th of 210 public elementary schools	63.8%	11	73.2	55.5	40.4	$17,800
Waterford Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-2	148 Valley Road	Waterford	04088	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 583-4418	92	9	9.8	39.1%	85 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)								(n/a)				$9,968
Hebron Station School	Public	PK, KG-6	884 Station Road	Hebron	04238	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17	No	No	No	No	(207) 966-3323	92	10	9.1	26.1%	89 (96.7%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	40.3	197^th of 290 public elementary schools	32.1%		84.5	18^th of 210 public elementary schools	91.4%	179	56.9	51.0		$16,857
Oxford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	79 Pleasant Street	Oxford	04270	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 539-4456	347	31	11.0	59.1%	324 (93.4%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)	20.7	258^th of 290 public elementary schools	11.0%		4.3	196^th of 210 public elementary schools	6.7%	62	59.1	28.2		$16,709
Dirigo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	117 Auburn Road	Peru	04290	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 56	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 562-4207	359	31	11.7	46.0%	334 (93.0%)	5 (1.4%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (2.8%)	20.9	256^th of 290 public elementary schools	11.7%		12.7	184^th of 210 public elementary schools	12.4%	72	50.6	44.1	9.6	$18,188

Frequently Asked Questions about Agnes Gray School

What district is Agnes Gray School in?

Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17

What schools do graduates of Agnes Gray School attend?

Students who attend Agnes Gray School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oxford Hills Middle School
High : Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School

How many students attend Agnes Gray School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 128 students attended Agnes Gray School.

What is the racial makeup of Agnes Gray School?

Students at Agnes Gray School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic.

Is Agnes Gray School a good school?

Agnes Gray School ranks in the bottom 22.4% of Maine elementary schools.

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