Caravel Middle School

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Caravel Middle School ranks 55 th of 96 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Caravel Middle School is a public middle school located in Carmel, Maine, serving grades 5-8 with a student population of 203. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 87/Maine School Admin District 23, which is ranked 97 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Caravel Middle School has a predominantly white student population, with 93.1% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's academic performance has been mixed, with 61.93% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 45.41% proficient in Mathematics, both slightly below the state averages. However, the school's performance has fluctuated, with much higher proficiency rates in the 2021-2022 school year. Chronic absenteeism has also been a concern, ranging from 11.6% to 39.6% in recent years. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio, which is generally considered a positive factor for student learning.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Leonard Middle School, Warsaw Middle School, and Nokomis Regional Middle School, Caravel Middle School's academic performance is generally on par or slightly below. However, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Orono Middle School, William S. Cohen School, and Reeds Brook Middle School. The school's performance for specific student subgroups has also been mixed, with female students ranking lower than male students and low-socioeconomic status students.

Detail:

Public 5-8

520 Irish Road
Carmel, ME 04419

(207) 848-3615

District: Regional School Unit 87/Maine School Admin District 23

SchoolDigger Rank:
55^th of 96 Maine Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,703

Feeder schools for Caravel Middle School:

Elementary:	Carmel Elementary School
	Suzanne M Smith Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 203

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.1%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Caravel Middle School ranks worse than 57.3% of middle schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.26. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (93.1%), two or more races (3.9%), Hispanic (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Caravel Middle School is 12.2. (See more...)

Compare Caravel Middle School employs 16.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Caravel Middle School is $15,703.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Caravel Middle School 55^th of 96 Maine public middle schools. (See Caravel Middle School in the ranking list.)

Regional School Unit 87/Maine School Admin District 23:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 87/Maine School Admin District 23 97^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Caravel Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Caravel Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	15.90	51^st	51	0.0%
2007	29.44	45^th	51	11.8%
2008	21.12	45^th	50	10.0%
2009	31.69	42^nd	56	25.0%
2010	23.63	50^th	60	16.7%
2011	34.95	40^th	58	31.0%
2012	34.12	62^nd	86	27.9%
2013	34.18	68^th	87	21.8%
2015	49.13	47^th	97	51.5%
2016	38.36	46^th	85	45.9%
2017	40.41	48^th	87	44.8%
2018	36.43	49^th	85	42.4%
2019	42.49	46^th	86	46.5%
2021	41.55	59^th	92	35.9%
2022	60.96	36^th	93	61.3%
2023	43.26	55^th	96	42.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Caravel Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	62.56	27^th	64	57.8%
2021	50.82	33^rd	66	50.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Caravel Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	39.27	47^th	78	39.7%
2021	18.61	70^th	83	15.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Caravel Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	51.61	33^rd	78	57.7%
2021	57.29	34^th	83	59.0%

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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 Caravel Middle 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	227	227
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	248	248
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	268	268
1994	256	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
1995	272	0	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	276
1996	272	0	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	276
1997	248	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
1998	186	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	186
1999	194	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	195
2000	189	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	191
2001	207	2	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	212
2002	245	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
2003	245	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	248
2004	270	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
2005	242	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
2006	211	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	213
2007	209	5	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	216
2008	195	4	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	203
2009	189	4	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	198
2010	219	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	225
2011	222	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	226
2012	206	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	209
2013	221	2	0	3	2	0	0	0	228
2014	205	5	3	2	3	0	0	0	218
2015	201	5	1	4	3	0	3	0	217
2016	204	4	1	1	1	0	5	0	216
2017	222	2	0	1	0	0	8	0	233
2018	183	0	0	2	1	0	7	0	193
2019	215	0	0	2	0	0	7	0	224
2020	216	0	0	3	0	0	7	0	226
2021	192	0	0	2	0	0	9	0	203
2022	192	2	0	7	0	0	8	0	209
2023	189	1	0	4	1	0	8	0	203

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 Caravel Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	227	13.0	17.4	n/a
1992	248	12.2	20.3	n/a
1993	268	14.0	19.1	29.1
1994	260	13.2	19.7	29.2
1995	276	13.2	20.9	29.7
1996	276	13.2	20.9	29.7
1997	248	14.0	17.7	23.4
1998	186	10.0	18.6	22
1999	195	10.0	19.5	34.4
2000	191	10.0	19.1	31.9
2001	212	10.5	20.2	35.4
2002	248	17.0	14.6	41.1
2003	248	17.0	14.6	41.1
2004	271	15.0	18.1	45.8
2005	243	13.0	18.7	42
2006	213	13.0	16.4	39
2007	216	15.7	13.8	33.3
2008	203	24.5	8.3	40.4
2009	198	17.5	11.3	47
2010	225	16.5	13.6	40.9
2011	226	16.1	14.0	40.3
2012	209	16.6	12.5	10
2013	228	16.3	13.9	46.1
2014	218	16.4	13.2	47.2
2015	217	16.0	13.5	54.4
2016	216	15.0	14.4	50.5
2017	233	15.9	14.6	52.4
2018	193	14.3	13.4	46.6
2019	224	16.7	13.4	43.8
2020	226	16.7	13.5	47.3
2021	203	17.8	11.4	45.8
2022	209	18.4	11.3	49.3
2023	203	16.6	12.2	40.9

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 Caravel Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	227	13.0	17.4	n/a
1992	248	12.2	20.3	n/a
1993	268	14.0	19.1	29.1
1994	260	13.2	19.7	29.2
1995	276	13.2	20.9	29.7
1996	276	13.2	20.9	29.7
1997	248	14.0	17.7	23.4
1998	186	10.0	18.6	22
1999	195	10.0	19.5	34.4
2000	191	10.0	19.1	31.9
2001	212	10.5	20.2	35.4
2002	248	17.0	14.6	41.1
2003	248	17.0	14.6	41.1
2004	271	15.0	18.1	45.8
2005	243	13.0	18.7	42
2006	213	13.0	16.4	39
2007	216	15.7	13.8	33.3
2008	203	24.5	8.3	40.4
2009	198	17.5	11.3	47
2010	225	16.5	13.6	40.9
2011	226	16.1	14.0	40.3
2012	209	16.6	12.5	10
2013	228	16.3	13.9	46.1
2014	218	16.4	13.2	47.2
2015	217	16.0	13.5	54.4
2016	216	15.0	14.4	50.5
2017	233	15.9	14.6	52.4
2018	193	14.3	13.4	46.6
2019	224	16.7	13.4	43.8
2020	226	16.7	13.5	47.3
2021	203	17.8	11.4	45.8
2022	209	18.4	11.3	49.3
2023	203	16.6	12.2	40.9

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 Caravel Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$11,271
2019	$11,388
2020	$11,863
2021	$16,182
2022	$15,695
2023	$15,703

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Caravel Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 46^th of 86 Middle schools	Ranks 55^th of 96 Middle schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Caravel Middle School)	52.8	86.2	33.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 87/Maine School Admin District 23)	54.4	81.5	27.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Caravel Middle School)	35	84.7	49.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 87/Maine School Admin District 23)	39.3	82.9	43.6%
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	224	203	9.4%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	4	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	215	189	12.1%
Two or More Races	7	8	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.8%	40.9%	2.9%

Schools Near Caravel Middle 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
Caravel Middle School	Public	5-8	520 Irish Road	Carmel	04419	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 87/Maine School Admin District 23	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 848-3615	203	17	12.2	40.9%	189 (93.1%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.9%)	43.3	55^th of 96 public middle schools	42.7%		61	36^th of 93 public middle schools	61.3%	19	61.9	45.4	37.2	$15,703
Hermon Middle School	Public	5-8	29 Billings Road	Hermon	04401	Penobscot County	Hermon Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 848-4070	329	25	13.2	24.3%	302 (91.8%)	3 (0.9%)	8 (2.4%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	55.9	31^st of 96 public middle schools	67.7%		38.6	63^rd of 93 public middle schools	32.3%	32	67.9	47.6	40.5	$13,714
Central Middle School	Public	6-8	416 Main St	Corinth	04427	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 64/Maine School Admin District 64	No	No	No	No	(207) 285-3177	233	18	12.6	43.8%	213 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.9%)	16.2	90^th of 96 public middle schools	6.3%		8.7	86^th of 93 public middle schools	7.5%	4	55.3	27.0	27.2	$14,628
Reeds Brook Middle School	Public	6-8	28A Main Road South	Hampden	04444	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 22	No	No	No	No	(207) 862-3540	345	24	14.6	24.1%	316 (91.6%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	16 (4.6%)	94.4	5^th of 96 public middle schools	94.8%		90.8	6^th of 93 public middle schools	93.5%	1	85.0	68.7	71.2	$14,947
James F. Doughty School	Public	6-8	143 Fifth Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 941-6220	364	31	11.8	63.7%	287 (78.8%)	7 (1.9%)	19 (5.2%)	4 (1.1%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.9%)	50.5	40^th of 96 public middle schools	58.3%		35.9	68^th of 93 public middle schools	26.9%	28	68.0	40.5	46.7	$17,607
William S. Cohen School	Public	6-8	304 Garland Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 941-6230	364	30	12.0	29.9%	305 (83.8%)	12 (3.3%)	18 (4.9%)	10 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.9%)	88.2	9^th of 96 public middle schools	90.6%		85.8	9^th of 93 public middle schools	90.3%		76.5	65.1	69.7	$16,856
Nokomis Regional Middle School	Public	5-8	291 Williams Road Suite 1	Newport	04953	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 19	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 355-3600	544	45	12.0	45.4%	509 (93.6%)	3 (0.6%)	18 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.7%)	19.3	84^th of 96 public middle schools	12.5%		20.7	76^th of 93 public middle schools	18.3%	8	57.5	30.3	24.0	$15,596
Samuel L Wagner Middle School	Public	5-8	19 Williams Way	Winterport	04496	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 22	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 223-4309	213	17	12.5	47.4%	199 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	51.9	36^th of 96 public middle schools	62.5%		47.4	55^th of 93 public middle schools	40.9%	19	67.3	47.2	35.0	$16,704
Orono Middle School	Public	6-8	10 Goodridge Drive	Orono	04473	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 26	No	No	No	No	(207) 866-2350	154	15	10.5	27.3%	136 (88.3%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.9%)	4 (2.6%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.2%)	88.2	10^th of 96 public middle schools	89.6%		78.3	16^th of 93 public middle schools	82.8%	6	88.2	59.0	79.6	$20,126
Warsaw Middle School	Public	5-8	167 School Street	Pittsfield	04967	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 53/Maine School Admin District 53	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 487-5145	272	25	10.8	48.2%	247 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.5%)	45.8	50^th of 96 public middle schools	47.9%		30.3	70^th of 93 public middle schools	24.7%	20	63.0	47.7	34.4	$19,945

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Caravel Middle School ranks 55^th of 96 Maine middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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Regional School Unit 87/Maine School Admin District 23

What is the racial makeup of Caravel Middle School?

Students at Caravel Middle School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 203 students attended Caravel Middle School.

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