Walker Memorial School

Summary:

Walker Memorial School is an elementary school located in Liberty, Maine, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 67 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03, which is ranked 159 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Walker Memorial School outperforms its district in both English Language Arts (55.17% proficient vs. 46.54%) and Mathematics (41.38% proficient vs. 30.75%) on the Maine Educational Assessments (MEA), its academic performance is still below the state averages of 64.63% and 48.68%, respectively. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (92.54%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, such as Lincolnville Central School and Appleton Village School, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, Walker Memorial School has experienced fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.7% to 71.4% over the past three years, with the current rate of 23.2% still higher than the state average.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Walker Memorial School, ranging from 61.19% to 78.69% over the past three years, suggests the school may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population, which could contribute to the lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.1 to 10.6 over the past three years, it has experienced a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 86th out of 186 Maine elementary schools in 2010-2011 to 241st out of 290 in 2022-2023, indicating the school may be struggling to keep pace with other schools in the state.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 33 West Main Street
       Liberty, ME  04949


(207) 589-4208

District: Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03

SchoolDigger Rank:
241st of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,953 Help


Students who attend Walker Memorial School usually attend:

Middle:    Mt View Middle School
High:    Mt View High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  67

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.5%
Hispanic:
4.5%
Two or more races:
3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Walker Memorial School ranks worse than 83.1% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.57. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.5%), Hispanic (4.5%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walker Memorial School is 10.6. 3 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Walker Memorial School employs 6.3 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walker Memorial School is $16,953, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Walker Memorial School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03 159th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Walker Memorial School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 26.01 168th 192 12.5%
2007 47.45 110th 198 44.4%
2008 32.22 152nd 195 22.1%
2009 32.56 170th 209 18.7%
2010 35.21 142nd 193 26.4%
2011 52.63 86th 186 53.8%
2012 43.28 162nd 258 37.2%
2015 15.04 270th 284 4.9%
2017 31.26 196th 256 23.4%
2018 44.20 150th 254 40.9%
2019 43.49 155th 258 39.9%
2023 25.57 241st 290 16.9%
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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, February 3, 2012

Open Quote Walker is a great, small school located in rural Waldo County. The teachers genuinely care about the children and work hard to provide them with a good education. The students have access to a greenhouse (on school grounds), and grow organic food for school lunches. Everyone knows everyone, and the atmosphere is very friendly. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Walker Memorial 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 185 185
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 173 173
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 179 179
1994 184 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 184
1995 167 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 167
1996 167 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 167
1997 163 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 168
1998 144 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 149
1999 156 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 161
2000 154 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 158
2001 180 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 181
2002 144 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 148
2003 144 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 148
2004 135 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 140
2005 130 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 135
2006 132 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 134
2007 136 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 136
2008 130 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 130
2009 114 6 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 121
2010 89 2 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 95
2011 99 1 0 2 0 0 2 0 104
2012 96 1 0 0 0 0 5 0 102
2013 94 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 100
2014 86 0 0 4 0 0 4 0 94
2015 90 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 96
2016 91 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 93
2017 100 0 0 5 0 0 2 0 107
2018 82 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 87
2019 86 1 0 5 0 0 6 0 98
2020 79 0 0 5 0 0 3 0 87
2021 57 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 61
2022 56 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 61
2023 62 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 67

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 Walker Memorial School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 185 10.0 18.5 n/a
1992 173 9.0 19.2 n/a
1993 179 10.0 17.9 35.2
1994 184 10.0 18.4 41.3
1995 167 9.0 18.6 46.7
1996 167 9.0 18.6 46.7
1997 168 9.0 18.7 50.6
1998 149 9.0 16.6 56.4
1999 161 12.8 12.6 64.6
2000 158 11.4 13.9 61.4
2001 181 10.4 17.4 49.7
2002 148 12.4 11.9 57.4
2003 148 12.4 11.9 57.4
2004 140 12.6 11.1 62.1
2005 135 12.0 11.3 63
2006 134 10.1 13.3 56.7
2007 136 11.8 11.5 58.8
2008 130 14.8 8.8 65.4
2009 121 11.4 10.6 69.4
2010 95 9.8 9.6 81.1
2011 104 7.9 13.1 72.1
2012 102 7.2 14.1 9.8
2013 100 7.9 12.6 59
2014 94 8.4 11.1 60.6
2015 96 7.0 13.7 67.7
2016 93 7.0 13.2 63.4
2017 107 7.4 14.4 77.6
2018 87 7.6 11.4 80.5
2019 98 8.1 12.0 72.4
2020 87 7.5 11.5 72.4
2021 61 8.5 7.1 78.7
2022 61 6.9 8.8 62.3
2023 67 6.3 10.6 61.2

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 Walker Memorial School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 185 10.0 18.5 n/a
1992 173 9.0 19.2 n/a
1993 179 10.0 17.9 35.2
1994 184 10.0 18.4 41.3
1995 167 9.0 18.6 46.7
1996 167 9.0 18.6 46.7
1997 168 9.0 18.7 50.6
1998 149 9.0 16.6 56.4
1999 161 12.8 12.6 64.6
2000 158 11.4 13.9 61.4
2001 181 10.4 17.4 49.7
2002 148 12.4 11.9 57.4
2003 148 12.4 11.9 57.4
2004 140 12.6 11.1 62.1
2005 135 12.0 11.3 63
2006 134 10.1 13.3 56.7
2007 136 11.8 11.5 58.8
2008 130 14.8 8.8 65.4
2009 121 11.4 10.6 69.4
2010 95 9.8 9.6 81.1
2011 104 7.9 13.1 72.1
2012 102 7.2 14.1 9.8
2013 100 7.9 12.6 59
2014 94 8.4 11.1 60.6
2015 96 7.0 13.7 67.7
2016 93 7.0 13.2 63.4
2017 107 7.4 14.4 77.6
2018 87 7.6 11.4 80.5
2019 98 8.1 12.0 72.4
2020 87 7.5 11.5 72.4
2021 61 8.5 7.1 78.7
2022 61 6.9 8.8 62.3
2023 67 6.3 10.6 61.2

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 Walker Memorial School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,848
2019 $12,921
2020 $13,814
2021 $19,216
2022 $19,234
2023 $16,953

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Walker Memorial School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 155th of 258 Elementary schoolsRanks 241st of 290 Elementary schools
 23%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students9867
 31.6%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic53
 40%
Pacific Islander00
White8662
 27.9%
Two or More Races62
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.4%61.2%
 11.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Walker Memorial School

In the 2022-23 school year, 67 students attended Walker Memorial School.

Students at Walker Memorial School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Walker Memorial School ranks in the bottom 16.9% of Maine elementary schools.

Students who attend Walker Memorial School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mt View Middle School
High : Mt View High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

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