How many students attend Marshwood Great Works School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 301 students attended Marshwood Great Works School.

What is the racial makeup of Marshwood Great Works School?

Students at Marshwood Great Works School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Marshwood Great Works School attend?

Students who attend Marshwood Great Works School usually go on to attend: Middle : Marshwood Middle School High : Marshwood High School

Marshwood Great Works School

Summary:

Marshwood Great Works School is an elementary school located in South Berwick, Maine, serving grades 4-5 with a total enrollment of 301 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35, which is ranked 35 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marshwood Great Works School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Maine, with rankings ranging from 16th to 85th out of over 250 schools in the state over the past decade. The school's performance on the Maine Educational Assessment (MEA) tests is impressive, with 68.04% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 48.11% in Mathematics, and 22% in Science for the 2022-2023 school year. These scores are generally higher than the district and state averages. However, the school has seen a gradual increase in chronic absenteeism, from 12.6% in 2020-2021 to 14.9% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and some nearby schools like Coastal Ridge Elementary (10.3%) and North Berwick Elementary (11.2%).

Marshwood Great Works School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (92.69% in 2022-2023) compared to the nearby schools and the state average, with the next largest group being Hispanic students at 2.66% in 2022-2023. This lack of racial diversity is in contrast to some of the nearby schools, such as Horace Mitchell Primary School and Vivian E. Hussey School, which have higher percentages of non-white students. Additionally, Marshwood Great Works School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 18.37% to 18.98% over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 4-5

49 Academy Street
South Berwick, ME 03908

(207) 384-4010

District: Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,459

Students who attend Marshwood Great Works School usually attend:

Middle:	Marshwood Middle School
High:	Marshwood High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 301

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.7%

Hispanic:

2.7%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marshwood Great Works School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.53. (See more...)

Compare Details Marshwood Great Works School ranks worse than 50% of middle schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.39. (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 Marshwood Great Works School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35. Racial makeup is: White (92.7%), Hispanic (2.7%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marshwood Great Works School is 12.9, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35! (See more...)

Compare Marshwood Great Works School employs 23.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marshwood Great Works School is $17,459. 1 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35 spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Marshwood Great Works School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Marshwood Great Works School 48^th of 96 Maine public middle schools. (See Marshwood Great Works School in the ranking list.)

Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35 35^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	75.91	27^th	192	85.9%
2010	68.76	40^th	193	79.3%
2011	78.72	23^rd	186	87.6%
2012	78.23	27^th	258	89.5%
2013	62.19	85^th	261	67.4%
2016	82.13	26^th	255	89.8%
2017	79.90	30^th	256	88.3%
2018	85.53	16^th	254	93.7%

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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Marshwood Great Works School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile
2007	67.94	10^th	51	80.4%
2008	72.98	9^th	50	82.0%
2009	80.00	10^th	56	82.1%
2015	67.48	28^th	97	71.1%
2021	51.62	43^rd	92	53.3%
2022	58.25	41^st	93	55.9%
2023	47.39	48^th	96	50.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Marshwood Great Works School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	44.55	55^th	83	33.7%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Marshwood Great Works School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	56.14	35^th	83	57.8%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Marshwood Great Works School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	64.73	16^th	44	63.6%

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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 Marshwood Great Works 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	478	478
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	490	490
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	512	512
1994	549	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	-3	552
1995	641	5	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	650
1996	641	5	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	650
1997	642	4	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	647
1998	651	6	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	658
1999	633	7	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	643
2000	412	6	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
2001	409	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
2002	390	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
2003	390	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	394
2004	364	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2005	366	2	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	374
2006	347	2	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	356
2007	352	6	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
2008	368	4	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
2009	363	4	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	371
2010	352	2	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	358
2011	349	2	1	2	2	0	1	0	357
2012	332	4	2	2	2	0	2	0	344
2013	318	4	5	3	3	2	0	0	335
2014	298	8	8	3	2	3	2	0	324
2015	306	7	9	4	1	2	4	0	333
2016	292	3	11	3	1	2	2	0	314
2017	263	7	5	5	3	1	3	0	287
2018	269	5	2	4	1	0	4	0	285
2019	278	2	4	5	0	1	4	0	294
2020	269	3	3	7	0	1	3	0	286
2021	281	4	3	4	0	0	3	0	295
2022	271	7	2	6	0	0	8	0	294
2023	279	5	2	8	0	0	7	0	301

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 Marshwood Great Works School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	478	34.0	14.0	n/a
1992	490	33.0	14.8	n/a
1993	512	30.7	16.7	9.4
1994	552	32.8	16.8	9.4
1995	650	37.0	17.6	10.2
1996	650	37.0	17.6	10.2
1997	647	39.6	16.3	10.8
1998	658	41.6	15.8	9
1999	643	41.9	15.3	11.5
2000	420	24.0	17.5	10.2
2001	413	24.0	17.2	10.4
2002	394	25.0	15.8	11.9
2003	394	25.0	15.8	11.9
2004	367	23.5	15.6	15.8
2005	374	25.7	14.6	17.6
2006	356	26.0	13.7	12.1
2007	364	26.0	14.0	14
2008	376	34.5	10.9	15.2
2009	371	25.6	13.9	15.6
2010	358	30.3	11.8	21.8
2011	357	26.6	13.4	18.8
2012	344	25.5	13.4	4.4
2013	335	25.1	13.3	22.7
2014	324	24.9	12.9	28.4
2015	333	25.0	13.3	27
2016	314	24.0	13.0	19.1
2017	287	23.0	12.4	20.9
2018	285	23.8	11.9	20.7
2019	294	23.8	12.3	18.7
2020	286	22.8	12.5	16.4
2021	295	29.8	9.8	19
2022	294	28.1	10.4	18.4
2023	301	23.3	12.9	18.6

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 Marshwood Great Works School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	478	34.0	14.0	n/a
1992	490	33.0	14.8	n/a
1993	512	30.7	16.7	9.4
1994	552	32.8	16.8	9.4
1995	650	37.0	17.6	10.2
1996	650	37.0	17.6	10.2
1997	647	39.6	16.3	10.8
1998	658	41.6	15.8	9
1999	643	41.9	15.3	11.5
2000	420	24.0	17.5	10.2
2001	413	24.0	17.2	10.4
2002	394	25.0	15.8	11.9
2003	394	25.0	15.8	11.9
2004	367	23.5	15.6	15.8
2005	374	25.7	14.6	17.6
2006	356	26.0	13.7	12.1
2007	364	26.0	14.0	14
2008	376	34.5	10.9	15.2
2009	371	25.6	13.9	15.6
2010	358	30.3	11.8	21.8
2011	357	26.6	13.4	18.8
2012	344	25.5	13.4	4.4
2013	335	25.1	13.3	22.7
2014	324	24.9	12.9	28.4
2015	333	25.0	13.3	27
2016	314	24.0	13.0	19.1
2017	287	23.0	12.4	20.9
2018	285	23.8	11.9	20.7
2019	294	23.8	12.3	18.7
2020	286	22.8	12.5	16.4
2021	295	29.8	9.8	19
2022	294	28.1	10.4	18.4
2023	301	23.3	12.9	18.6

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 Marshwood Great Works School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,666
2019	$14,275
2020	$16,139
2021	$17,670
2022	$18,548
2023	$17,459

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marshwood Great Works School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Marshwood Great Works School)	63.9	90	26.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35)	68.9	89.7	20.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Marshwood Great Works School)	55.1	80.3	25.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35)	54.3	83.9	29.6%
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	294	301	2.4%
African American	2	5	150%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	5	8	60%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	278	279	0.4%
Two or More Races	4	7	75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18.7%	18.6%	0.1%

Schools Near Marshwood Great Works 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
Marshwood Great Works School	Public	4-5	49 Academy Street	South Berwick	03908	York County	Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35	No	No	No	No	(207) 384-4010	301	23	12.9	18.6%	279 (92.7%)	5 (1.7%)	8 (2.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)								(n/a)	68.0	48.1	22.0	$17,459
Central School	Public	PK, KG-3	197 Main Street	South Berwick	03908	York County	Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35	No	No	No	No	(207) 384-2333	372	30	12.6	14.2%	343 (92.2%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	77.1	73^rd of 290 public elementary schools	74.8%		71.5	53^rd of 210 public elementary schools	74.8%	20	71.2	61.6		$16,628
Vivian E Hussey School	Public	K-3	20 Blackberry Hill Road	Berwick	03901	York County	Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 698-4465	358	34	10.4	30.2%	306 (85.5%)	3 (0.8%)	20 (5.6%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.1%)	69	99^th of 290 public elementary schools	65.9%		80.3	33^rd of 210 public elementary schools	84.3%	66	70.7	55.0		$18,754
Eric L Knowlton School	Public	4-5	8 Noble Lane	Berwick	03901	York County	Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 698-1188	243	21	11.3	25.5%	219 (90.1%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.7%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)								(n/a)	56.6	48.1	11.2	$17,407
North Berwick Elementary School	Public	K-4	25 Varney Road	North Berwick	03906	York County	Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60	No	No	No	No	(207) 676-9811	258	23	11.1	17.4%	237 (91.9%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)	72	85^th of 290 public elementary schools	70.7%		65.9	67^th of 210 public elementary schools	68.1%	18	68.0	61.6		$16,593
Eliot Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1298 State Road	Eliot	03903	York County	Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35	No	No	No	No	(207) 439-9004	307	25	12.1	11.1%	281 (91.5%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (3.6%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	89.2	27^th of 290 public elementary schools	90.7%		57.6	88^th of 210 public elementary schools	58.1%	61	73.5	77.9		$19,839
Village Elementary School-York	Public	K-1	124 York Street	York	03909	York County	York Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 363-4870	204	24	8.5	12.3%	186 (91.2%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.9%)								(n/a)				$27,966
Coastal Ridge Elementary	Public	2-4	1 Coastal Ridge Drive	York	03909	York County	York Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 363-1800	353	32	10.9	15.9%	318 (90.1%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	96.9	5^th of 290 public elementary schools	98.3%		87.7	11^th of 210 public elementary schools	94.8%	6	81.6	85.2		$22,793
Horace Mitchell Primary School	Public	K-3	7 School Lane	Kittery Point	03905	York County	Kittery Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 439-1707	310	31	10.0	20.6%	246 (79.4%)	6 (1.9%)	32 (10.3%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	22 (7.1%)	64.2	113^th of 290 public elementary schools	61.0%					(n/a)	65.2	58.7		$21,941
Wells Elementary School	Public	K-4	276 Sanford RD	Wells	04090	York County	Wells-Ogunquit Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 646-5953	551	43	12.9	14.9%	503 (91.3%)	3 (0.5%)	11 (2.0%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.0%)	90.3	23^rd of 290 public elementary schools	92.1%		82.6	27^th of 210 public elementary schools	87.1%	4	75.8	73.3		$18,750

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