Crescent Park School

Summary:

Crescent Park School is an elementary school located in Bethel, Maine, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 279. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 44/Maine School Admin District 44, which is ranked 56 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Crescent Park School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in academic proficiency, with 73.19% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 64.63% statewide and 71.61% in the district. In Mathematics, 55.47% of Crescent Park students were proficient or better, compared to 48.68% statewide and 49.68% in the district. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 37.99%, and a low student-teacher ratio of 11.2 students per teacher, suggesting a more personalized learning environment. However, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 24.4% in the 2020-2021 school year to 38.2% in the 2021-2022 school year, which is a concerning trend.

Crescent Park School generally outperforms the nearby schools, such as Woodstock School, in academic proficiency, student-teacher ratio, and socioeconomic status. However, the school's student population is relatively homogeneous, with over 95% of students identifying as White, indicating a need to explore ways to promote a more inclusive and diverse learning environment. While Crescent Park School is a strong-performing school, there are areas where it could potentially improve, such as addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate and exploring ways to increase racial diversity among the student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 19 Crescent Lane
       Bethel, ME  04217


(207) 824-2839

District: Regional School Unit 44/Maine School Admin District 44

SchoolDigger Rank:
87th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,800 Help


Students who attend Crescent Park School usually attend:

Middle:    Telstar Middle School
High:    Telstar High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  279

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.7%
Hispanic:
1.8%
Two or more races:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Crescent Park School ranks better than 70% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.18. (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 (95.7%), Hispanic (1.8%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Crescent Park School is 11.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Crescent Park School is $17,800.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Crescent Park School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Regional School Unit 44/Maine School Admin District 44:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 44/Maine School Admin District 44 56th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Crescent Park School

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Rank History for all students at Crescent Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 32.81 145th 192 24.5%
2007 54.41 83rd 198 58.1%
2008 49.69 97th 195 50.3%
2009 60.70 64th 209 69.4%
2010 63.05 55th 193 71.5%
2011 57.42 72nd 186 61.3%
2012 60.13 81st 258 68.6%
2013 51.32 129th 261 50.6%
2015 66.21 104th 284 63.4%
2016 65.13 73rd 255 71.4%
2017 65.94 74th 256 71.1%
2018 51.16 124th 254 51.2%
2019 71.14 56th 258 78.3%
2021 50.48 109th 228 52.2%
2022 62.53 76th 210 63.8%
2023 71.18 87th 290 70.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Crescent Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 97.34 1st 82 98.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Crescent Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 65.47 43rd 153 71.9%
2021 73.67 21st 90 76.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Crescent Park School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.94 67th 153 56.2%
2021 35.70 60th 90 33.3%
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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.

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Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Crescent Park 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 184 184
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 321 321
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 302 302
1994 283 3 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 290
1995 313 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1996 313 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 317
1997 318 0 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 323
1998 335 2 0 2 6 n/a n/a 0 345
1999 336 0 0 2 7 n/a n/a 0 345
2000 325 3 0 2 7 n/a n/a 0 337
2001 317 0 2 3 5 n/a n/a 0 327
2002 314 1 1 2 8 n/a n/a 0 326
2003 314 1 1 2 8 n/a n/a 0 326
2004 304 1 3 2 6 n/a n/a 0 316
2005 310 3 3 1 5 n/a n/a 0 322
2006 285 3 3 1 4 n/a n/a 0 296
2007 284 2 3 1 3 n/a n/a 0 293
2008 282 1 2 2 3 n/a n/a 0 290
2009 286 3 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 295
2010 284 5 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 294
2011 283 3 3 3 1 0 0 0 293
2012 264 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 269
2013 226 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 228
2014 208 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 213
2015 232 0 3 2 0 0 4 0 241
2016 222 1 1 7 0 0 10 0 241
2017 207 1 2 4 0 0 15 0 229
2018 226 2 0 3 0 1 15 0 247
2019 254 2 0 3 0 1 12 0 272
2020 282 3 0 2 0 1 13 0 301
2021 234 2 0 1 1 1 11 0 250
2022 256 1 1 4 0 0 7 0 269
2023 267 2 1 5 0 0 4 0 279

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 Crescent Park School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 184 14.0 13.1 n/a
1992 321 22.0 14.5 n/a
1993 302 23.0 13.1 26.2
1994 290 24.0 12.1 22.1
1995 317 22.0 14.4 23
1996 317 22.0 14.4 23
1997 323 23.0 14.0 30.3
1998 345 23.0 15.0 33.3
1999 345 22.0 15.7 44.3
2000 337 21.0 16.0 41.8
2001 327 22.0 14.9 37.3
2002 326 22.0 14.8 38.3
2003 326 22.0 14.8 38.3
2004 316 21.4 14.8 41.8
2005 322 23.6 13.6 41
2006 296 24.5 12.1 41.9
2007 293 25.8 11.4 45.1
2008 290 31.8 9.1 46.2
2009 295 23.9 11.8 44.4
2010 294 22.4 13.1 49.3
2011 293 23.4 12.5 41.3
2012 269 22.9 11.7 3
2013 228 22.7 10.0 56.6
2014 213 23.3 9.1 50.7
2015 241 22.0 10.9 49.8
2016 241 24.0 10.0 53.1
2017 229 20.9 10.9 50.2
2018 247 22.1 11.1 53
2019 272 24.4 11.1 49.3
2020 301 25.0 12.0 44.9
2021 250 24.7 10.1 42.8
2022 269 24.5 10.9 37.2
2023 279 24.7 11.2 38

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 Crescent Park School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 184 14.0 13.1 n/a
1992 321 22.0 14.5 n/a
1993 302 23.0 13.1 26.2
1994 290 24.0 12.1 22.1
1995 317 22.0 14.4 23
1996 317 22.0 14.4 23
1997 323 23.0 14.0 30.3
1998 345 23.0 15.0 33.3
1999 345 22.0 15.7 44.3
2000 337 21.0 16.0 41.8
2001 327 22.0 14.9 37.3
2002 326 22.0 14.8 38.3
2003 326 22.0 14.8 38.3
2004 316 21.4 14.8 41.8
2005 322 23.6 13.6 41
2006 296 24.5 12.1 41.9
2007 293 25.8 11.4 45.1
2008 290 31.8 9.1 46.2
2009 295 23.9 11.8 44.4
2010 294 22.4 13.1 49.3
2011 293 23.4 12.5 41.3
2012 269 22.9 11.7 3
2013 228 22.7 10.0 56.6
2014 213 23.3 9.1 50.7
2015 241 22.0 10.9 49.8
2016 241 24.0 10.0 53.1
2017 229 20.9 10.9 50.2
2018 247 22.1 11.1 53
2019 272 24.4 11.1 49.3
2020 301 25.0 12.0 44.9
2021 250 24.7 10.1 42.8
2022 269 24.5 10.9 37.2
2023 279 24.7 11.2 38

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 Crescent Park School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $16,235
2019 $16,858
2020 $16,112
2021 $18,923
2022 $18,094
2023 $17,800

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Crescent Park School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 56th of 258 Elementary schoolsRanks 87th of 290 Elementary schools
 8.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Crescent Park School)64.585
 20.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 44/Maine School Admin District 44)6188.8
 27.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)55.983.8
 27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Crescent Park School)44.486.7
 42.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 44/Maine School Admin District 44)39.386.2
 47%
   All Grades Mathematics (Maine)35.781.3
 45.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students272279
 2.6%
African American22
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic35
 66.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White254267
 5.1%
Two or More Races124
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.3%38%
 11.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 279 students attended Crescent Park School.

Students who attend Crescent Park School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Telstar Middle School
High : Telstar High School

Students at Crescent Park School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Crescent Park School ranks 87th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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