Waldo T Skillin Elementary School

Summary:

Waldo T Skillin Elementary School is a public elementary school in South Portland, Maine, serving students from kindergarten to 4th grade. With a diverse student population, the school faces several challenges, including low statewide rankings, below-average academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a relatively high percentage of students from low-income families.

Waldo T Skillin Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Maine elementary schools, with a School Digger rating of just 1 out of 5 stars. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (57.38%) and Mathematics (45.8%) are lower than the South Portland Public Schools district (63.44% and 50.23%) and the state of Maine (64.63% and 48.68%). Additionally, the school has had high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 70.3% in the 2020-2021 school year, significantly higher than nearby Frank I Brown Elementary School (5.8%) and Dyer Elementary School (5.5%).

Waldo T Skillin Elementary School's diverse student population and high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (23.89%) suggest that socioeconomic factors may play a role in the school's performance challenges. Understanding the factors that contribute to the performance differences between Waldo T Skillin and nearby schools, such as Frank I Brown Elementary School and Dyer Elementary School, which are part of the same South Portland Public Schools district, could provide valuable insights for improving the educational outcomes at Waldo T Skillin Elementary School.


Detail:

Public K-4

 180 Wescott Road
       South Portland, ME  04106


(207) 773-7375

District: South Portland Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
217th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,907 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  339

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.9%
African American:
29.5%
Hispanic:
10.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Waldo T Skillin Elementary School ranks worse than 74.8% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the South Portland Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.39. (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 Waldo T Skillin Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the South Portland Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (46.9%), African American (29.5%), Hispanic (10%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waldo T Skillin Elementary School is 11.4, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the South Portland Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Waldo T Skillin Elementary School employs 29.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waldo T Skillin Elementary School is $19,907. 2 elementary schools in the South Portland Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Waldo T Skillin Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

South Portland Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks South Portland Public Schools 83rd of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Waldo T Skillin Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Waldo T Skillin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 23.83 175th 195 10.3%
2009 26.17 185th 209 11.5%
2010 30.35 155th 193 19.7%
2011 44.74 115th 186 38.2%
2012 33.28 207th 258 19.8%
2013 43.12 166th 261 36.4%
2015 16.94 267th 284 6.0%
2016 24.30 221st 255 13.3%
2017 12.17 247th 256 3.5%
2018 14.18 242nd 254 4.7%
2019 27.01 205th 258 20.5%
2021 2.41 215th 228 5.7%
2022 17.16 177th 210 15.7%
2023 34.39 217th 290 25.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Waldo T Skillin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.98 40th 82 51.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Waldo T Skillin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.62 129th 153 15.7%
2021 0.03 90th 90 0.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Waldo T Skillin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.17 139th 153 9.2%
2021 11.08 79th 90 12.2%
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Rank History for White students at Waldo T Skillin Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 52.40 22nd 48 54.2%
2021 68.49 8th 31 74.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Waldo T Skillin Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 406 5 12 1 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1995 401 6 13 2 2 n/a n/a 0 424
1996 401 6 13 2 2 n/a n/a 0 424
1997 390 5 15 6 0 n/a n/a 0 416
1998 388 5 15 4 0 n/a n/a 0 412
1999 358 9 14 6 1 n/a n/a 0 388
2000 377 7 21 5 1 n/a n/a 0 411
2001 355 11 16 5 3 n/a n/a 0 390
2002 375 9 23 9 0 n/a n/a 0 416
2003 375 9 23 9 0 n/a n/a 0 416
2004 332 3 29 14 0 n/a n/a 0 378
2005 349 13 34 13 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2006 340 17 18 9 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2007 349 17 22 10 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2008 350 25 27 10 2 n/a n/a 0 414
2009 317 26 37 20 2 n/a n/a 0 402
2010 326 30 25 24 1 n/a n/a 0 406
2011 328 19 29 25 0 1 18 0 420
2012 317 20 27 30 0 0 22 0 416
2013 281 29 30 30 0 0 16 0 386
2014 265 40 38 35 1 0 20 0 399
2015 251 45 31 37 1 1 17 0 383
2016 258 56 21 30 1 0 19 0 385
2017 235 63 26 33 0 0 28 0 385
2018 235 63 24 29 0 0 23 0 374
2019 213 89 27 27 1 0 27 0 384
2020 191 105 25 29 0 0 21 0 371
2021 189 115 27 26 0 0 28 0 385
2022 183 99 25 28 0 0 22 0 357
2023 159 100 20 34 3 0 23 0 339

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 Waldo T Skillin Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 424 21.8 19.4 14.6
1995 424 23.3 18.2 13.9
1996 424 23.3 18.2 13.9
1997 416 22.8 18.2 19.2
1998 412 26.4 15.6 15.3
1999 388 26.4 14.7 24.5
2000 411 29.4 14.0 22.9
2001 390 29.7 13.1 19.7
2002 416 30.3 13.7 26.4
2003 416 30.3 13.7 26.4
2004 378 28.0 13.5 31.2
2005 409 33.5 12.2 24.9
2006 384 31.9 12.0 33.6
2007 398 30.5 13.0 37.4
2008 414 42.5 9.7 41.1
2009 402 31.0 12.6 44.5
2010 406 32.5 12.4 51.2
2011 420 31.5 13.3 39
2012 416 31.7 13.1 2.9
2013 386 31.6 12.2 48.4
2014 399 33.1 12.0 52.9
2015 383 29.0 13.2 55.9
2016 385 30.0 12.8 54.5
2017 385 30.5 12.6 58.4
2018 374 29.4 12.7 58.6
2019 384 31.0 12.3 59.1
2020 371 30.4 12.1 60.9
2021 385 31.3 12.3 56.6
2022 357 32.4 11.0 48.7
2023 339 29.5 11.4 23.9

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 Waldo T Skillin Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 424 21.8 19.4 14.6
1995 424 23.3 18.2 13.9
1996 424 23.3 18.2 13.9
1997 416 22.8 18.2 19.2
1998 412 26.4 15.6 15.3
1999 388 26.4 14.7 24.5
2000 411 29.4 14.0 22.9
2001 390 29.7 13.1 19.7
2002 416 30.3 13.7 26.4
2003 416 30.3 13.7 26.4
2004 378 28.0 13.5 31.2
2005 409 33.5 12.2 24.9
2006 384 31.9 12.0 33.6
2007 398 30.5 13.0 37.4
2008 414 42.5 9.7 41.1
2009 402 31.0 12.6 44.5
2010 406 32.5 12.4 51.2
2011 420 31.5 13.3 39
2012 416 31.7 13.1 2.9
2013 386 31.6 12.2 48.4
2014 399 33.1 12.0 52.9
2015 383 29.0 13.2 55.9
2016 385 30.0 12.8 54.5
2017 385 30.5 12.6 58.4
2018 374 29.4 12.7 58.6
2019 384 31.0 12.3 59.1
2020 371 30.4 12.1 60.9
2021 385 31.3 12.3 56.6
2022 357 32.4 11.0 48.7
2023 339 29.5 11.4 23.9

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 Waldo T Skillin Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $15,524
2019 $16,184
2020 $17,691
2021 $18,683
2022 $15,139
2023 $19,907

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Waldo T Skillin Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 205th of 258 Elementary schoolsRanks 217th of 290 Elementary schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Waldo T Skillin Elementary School)40.680.8
 40.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (South Portland Public Schools)57.683.7
 26.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)55.983.8
 27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Waldo T Skillin Elementary School)34.167.4
 33.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (South Portland Public Schools)37.876.7
 38.9%
   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 Students384339
 11.7%
African American89100
 12.4%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian2720
 25.9%
Hispanic2734
 25.9%
Pacific Islander00
White213159
 25.4%
Two or More Races2723
 14.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.1%23.9%
 35.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Waldo T Skillin Elementary School

Students at Waldo T Skillin Elementary School are 47% White, 29% African American, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

Waldo T Skillin Elementary School ranks 217th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Waldo T Skillin Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : South Portland High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 339 students attended Waldo T Skillin Elementary School.


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