Guy E Rowe School

Summary:

Guy E Rowe School is an elementary school located in Norway, Maine, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 404 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17, which is ranked 154 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Guy E Rowe School has faced several challenges in recent years. The school has had high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 46.8% in 2021-2022 and 30.3% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Hebron Station School (19.3%) and Otisfield Community School (22.9%). Additionally, the school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the state averages and the scores of many nearby schools, with only 33.78% of students proficient or better in Mathematics in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of 48.68%.

Further, Guy E Rowe School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 57.18% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the rates of nearby schools like Hebron Station School (26.09%) and Otisfield Community School (38.46%). The school has also consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Maine elementary schools, with a ranking of 263 out of 290 schools in 2022-2023, a significant decline from its highest ranking of 160 out of 258 schools in 2011-2012.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

219 Main Street
Norway, ME 04268

(207) 743-5183

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

SchoolDigger Rank:
263^rd of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,844

Students who attend Guy E Rowe School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 404

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.9%

Two or more races:

4.5%

African American:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Guy E Rowe School ranks worse than 90.7% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks 6^th 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 18.77. (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 Guy E Rowe School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17. Racial makeup is: White (89.9%), two or more races (4.5%), African American (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Guy E Rowe School is 11.6, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17! (See more...)

Compare Guy E Rowe School employs 34.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Guy E Rowe School is $15,844. 5 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17 spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Guy E Rowe 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 Guy E Rowe School

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Rank History for all students at Guy E Rowe School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	37.58	134^th	192	30.2%
2007	29.92	160^th	198	19.2%
2008	42.18	120^th	195	38.5%
2009	53.52	89^th	209	57.4%
2010	50.69	94^th	193	51.3%
2011	54.59	81^st	186	56.5%
2012	43.60	160^th	258	38.0%
2013	41.48	173^rd	261	33.7%
2015	24.96	248^th	284	12.7%
2016	14.51	242^nd	255	5.1%
2017	13.66	246^th	256	3.9%
2018	9.17	247^th	254	2.8%
2019	11.52	250^th	258	3.1%
2021	1.11	217^th	228	4.8%
2022	4.25	197^th	210	6.2%
2023	18.77	263^rd	290	9.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Guy E Rowe School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	28.08	68^th	82	17.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Guy E Rowe School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	19.78	138^th	153	9.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Guy E Rowe School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	12.44	148^th	153	3.3%

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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 Guy E 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	672	672
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	751	751
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	713	713
1994	735	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	-31	709
1995	663	3	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	668
1996	663	3	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	668
1997	659	2	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	663
1998	638	2	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	643
1999	653	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	659
2000	621	5	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	637
2001	435	7	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
2002	402	6	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	416
2003	402	6	4	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	416
2004	401	7	5	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	418
2005	386	10	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	402
2006	372	10	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	389
2007	393	11	2	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	413
2008	387	12	5	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	409
2009	386	11	6	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	410
2010	380	11	7	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	407
2011	426	11	3	7	4	0	1	0	452
2012	415	7	5	4	3	0	4	0	438
2013	421	3	4	1	4	0	8	0	441
2014	437	3	2	4	3	0	8	0	457
2015	463	1	4	5	2	0	8	0	483
2016	467	1	2	6	2	0	15	0	493
2017	435	2	4	5	1	0	15	0	462
2018	437	3	4	5	1	0	13	0	463
2019	409	4	11	8	3	1	12	0	448
2020	410	5	9	7	2	1	9	0	443
2021	344	8	9	6	0	1	16	0	384
2022	381	7	7	6	0	1	13	0	415
2023	363	8	6	8	0	1	18	0	404

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 Guy E Rowe School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	672	39.5	17.0	n/a
1992	751	35.0	21.4	n/a
1993	713	41.7	17.1	41.1
1994	709	41.4	17.1	29.5
1995	668	41.1	16.3	32.3
1996	668	41.1	16.3	32.3
1997	663	41.1	16.1	38.2
1998	643	39.9	16.1	36.4
1999	659	38.9	16.9	52.2
2000	637	43.6	14.6	48.7
2001	448	32.8	13.7	53.1
2002	416	33.2	12.5	54.8
2003	416	33.2	12.5	54.8
2004	418	33.5	12.5	55.3
2005	402	35.8	11.2	47.8
2006	389	34.7	11.2	47.8
2007	413	38.3	10.8	61.5
2008	409	46.6	8.8	58.2
2009	410	37.3	11.0	60.2
2010	407	36.2	11.2	63.9
2011	452	36.8	12.2	69.7
2012	438	35.3	12.4	4.6
2013	441	35.8	12.3	73.2
2014	457	35.9	12.7	73.7
2015	483	35.0	13.8	72.3
2016	493	36.0	13.6	67.7
2017	462	37.5	12.3	64.3
2018	463	34.7	13.3	64.1
2019	448	37.0	12.1	62.7
2020	443	31.5	14.0	66.6
2021	384	35.1	10.9	64.1
2022	415	33.0	12.5	63.1
2023	404	34.7	11.6	57.2

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 Guy E Rowe School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	672	39.5	17.0	n/a
1992	751	35.0	21.4	n/a
1993	713	41.7	17.1	41.1
1994	709	41.4	17.1	29.5
1995	668	41.1	16.3	32.3
1996	668	41.1	16.3	32.3
1997	663	41.1	16.1	38.2
1998	643	39.9	16.1	36.4
1999	659	38.9	16.9	52.2
2000	637	43.6	14.6	48.7
2001	448	32.8	13.7	53.1
2002	416	33.2	12.5	54.8
2003	416	33.2	12.5	54.8
2004	418	33.5	12.5	55.3
2005	402	35.8	11.2	47.8
2006	389	34.7	11.2	47.8
2007	413	38.3	10.8	61.5
2008	409	46.6	8.8	58.2
2009	410	37.3	11.0	60.2
2010	407	36.2	11.2	63.9
2011	452	36.8	12.2	69.7
2012	438	35.3	12.4	4.6
2013	441	35.8	12.3	73.2
2014	457	35.9	12.7	73.7
2015	483	35.0	13.8	72.3
2016	493	36.0	13.6	67.7
2017	462	37.5	12.3	64.3
2018	463	34.7	13.3	64.1
2019	448	37.0	12.1	62.7
2020	443	31.5	14.0	66.6
2021	384	35.1	10.9	64.1
2022	415	33.0	12.5	63.1
2023	404	34.7	11.6	57.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Guy E Rowe School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$11,429
2019	$12,095
2020	$13,296
2021	$18,027
2022	$16,033
2023	$15,844

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Guy E Rowe School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 250^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 263^rd of 290 Elementary schools	6.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Guy E Rowe School)	39.3	72.5	33.3%
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%
All Grades Mathematics (Guy E Rowe School)	17	67.7	50.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17)	22.8	72	49.3%
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	448	404	9.8%
African American	4	8	100%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	11	6	45.5%
Hispanic	8	8
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	409	363	11.2%
Two or More Races	12	18	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.7%	57.2%	5.5%

Schools Near Guy E 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls	Public	PK, KG-6	129 Elm Street	Mechanic Falls	04256	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 16	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 345-3381	245	24	10.4	40.8%	224 (91.4%)	3 (1.2%)	10 (4.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	9.6	281^st of 290 public elementary schools	3.1%		19.1	172^nd of 210 public elementary schools	18.1%	109	50.0	27.9	21.4	$18,010
Harrison Elementary	Public	3-6	309 Naples Road	Harrison	04040	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 583-2357	101	10	9.9	43.6%	92 (91.1%)	1 (1.0%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	24.3	247^th of 290 public elementary schools	14.8%					(n/a)	55.7	39.6		$23,217
Otisfield Community School	Public	PK, KG-6	416 Powhattan Road	Otisfield	04270	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 627-4208	117	11	10.4	38.5%	110 (94.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	60	127^th of 290 public elementary schools	56.2%					(n/a)	73.6	45.3		$17,564
Minot Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-6	23 Shaw Hill Road	Minot	04258	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 16	No	No	No	No	(207) 346-6471	223	19	12.0	26.5%	213 (95.5%)	3 (1.3%)	4 (1.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	59.4	130^th of 290 public elementary schools	55.2%		73.9	51^st of 210 public elementary schools	75.7%	79	65.3	59.5	17.9	$16,173

Frequently Asked Questions about Guy E Rowe School

What is the racial makeup of Guy E Rowe School?

Students at Guy E Rowe School are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Guy E Rowe School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 404 students attended Guy E Rowe School.

What schools do graduates of Guy E Rowe School attend?

Students who attend Guy E Rowe School usually go on to attend:

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

What district is Guy E Rowe School in?

Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17

Is Guy E Rowe School a good school?

Guy E Rowe School ranks in the bottom 9.3% of Maine elementary schools.

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