Albert S Hall School

Summary:

Albert S Hall School is an elementary school serving grades 4-5 in Waterville, Maine, with 222 students as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school faces a mix of strengths and challenges, including a higher percentage of white students compared to the state average, but also a significant population of Hispanic and multi-racial students. One notable concern is the school's high chronic absenteeism rate, which has ranged from 18.6% to 36.8% over the past two years, significantly higher than the state average and nearby George J Mitchell School.

While Albert S Hall School's test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally higher than the Waterville Public Schools district average, they are still lower than the state average. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.06% to 64.62% over the past three years, significantly higher than the state average and nearby schools. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 9.5 to 11.1 over the past three years, lower than the nearby schools and the state average.

Over the past several years, Albert S Hall School's statewide ranking has fluctuated, but has generally trended downward, from 117 out of 256 Maine elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 168 out of 254 in 2017-2018. This suggests the school may be struggling to keep pace with other schools in the Waterville Public Schools district and across the state. Addressing the school's challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism and lower-than-average test scores, will be crucial for improving its performance and better serving its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 4-5

27 Pleasant St
Waterville, ME 04901

(207) 872-8071

District: Waterville Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,862

Students who attend Albert S Hall School usually attend:

Middle:	Waterville Junior High School
High:	Waterville Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 222

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.2%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Albert S Hall 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 39.93. (See more...)

Compare Details Albert S Hall School ranks worse than 56.3% of middle schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.59. (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 Racial makeup is: White (80.2%), Hispanic (6.8%), two or more races (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Albert S Hall School is 11.1. (See more...)

Compare Albert S Hall School employs 19.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Albert S Hall School is $19,862.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Albert S Hall School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Albert S Hall School 54^th of 96 Maine public middle schools. (See Albert S Hall School in the ranking list.)

Waterville Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Waterville Public Schools 126^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Albert S Hall School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	31.52	150^th	192	21.9%
2007	34.96	147^th	198	25.8%
2008	31.94	155^th	195	20.5%
2009	19.26	201^st	209	3.8%
2010	34.35	145^th	193	24.9%
2011	31.48	146^th	186	21.5%
2012	14.98	249^th	258	3.5%
2013	24.46	235^th	261	10.0%
2016	40.76	159^th	255	37.6%
2017	51.10	117^th	256	54.3%
2018	39.93	168^th	254	33.9%

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

Rank History for Albert S Hall School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Albert S Hall School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile
2015	44.69	51^st	97	47.4%
2021	12.56	83^rd	92	9.8%
2022	12.83	83^rd	93	10.8%
2023	43.59	54^th	96	43.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Albert S Hall School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	9.33	62^nd	66	6.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Albert S Hall School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.14	74^th	83	10.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Albert S Hall School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	18.99	68^th	83	18.1%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Albert S Hall School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	14.26	39^th	44	11.4%

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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 Albert S Hall 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	417	417
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	355	355
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	376	376
1994	352	2	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	-2	357
1995	358	7	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
1996	358	7	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	369
1997	311	9	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
1998	289	7	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
1999	258	7	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	270
2000	286	6	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	298
2001	276	9	4	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	298
2002	263	8	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	281
2003	263	8	4	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	281
2004	239	6	6	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	258
2005	255	6	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
2006	267	5	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
2007	247	6	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	269
2008	261	7	4	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	281
2009	248	7	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
2010	237	6	5	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	260
2011	234	5	4	13	2	0	4	0	262
2012	412	16	10	32	6	0	6	0	482
2013	194	3	5	19	2	0	2	0	225
2014	203	2	4	15	4	0	6	0	234
2015	225	8	5	18	2	0	3	0	261
2016	237	10	3	12	2	0	10	0	274
2017	205	8	0	16	1	0	19	0	249
2018	195	4	3	21	2	0	22	0	247
2019	209	5	2	15	4	0	21	0	256
2020	207	6	4	14	2	0	18	0	251
2021	182	3	3	14	1	0	9	0	212
2022	175	2	2	13	0	1	13	0	206
2023	178	7	4	15	2	1	15	0	222

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 Albert S Hall School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	417	23.0	18.1	n/a
1992	355	21.0	16.9	n/a
1993	376	21.0	17.9	43.1
1994	357	21.0	17.0	39
1995	369	19.0	19.4	37.1
1996	369	19.0	19.4	37.1
1997	327	17.7	18.5	41.3
1998	300	18.0	16.7	44.3
1999	270	19.0	14.2	49.6
2000	298	20.0	14.9	47.3
2001	298	22.4	13.3	45
2002	281	23.4	12.0	51.6
2003	281	23.4	12.0	51.6
2004	258	18.7	13.8	53.9
2005	267	22.7	11.8	51.7
2006	280	22.0	12.7	52.9
2007	269	24.7	10.9	52.8
2008	281	28.2	10.0	56.6
2009	266	22.0	11.9	55.3
2010	260	21.4	12.1	53.5
2011	262	21.1	12.4	61.1
2012	482	20.0	24.1	n/a
2013	225	18.4	12.1	61.8
2014	234	20.8	11.2	67.5
2015	261	19.0	13.7	67.4
2016	274	21.0	13.0	68.2
2017	249	21.7	11.4	69.9
2018	247	20.6	11.9	68
2019	256	21.5	11.9	72.7
2020	251	20.5	12.2	66.9
2021	212	20.9	10.1	64.6
2022	206	21.6	9.5	64.1
2023	222	19.9	11.1	63.1

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 Albert S Hall School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	417	23.0	18.1	n/a
1992	355	21.0	16.9	n/a
1993	376	21.0	17.9	43.1
1994	357	21.0	17.0	39
1995	369	19.0	19.4	37.1
1996	369	19.0	19.4	37.1
1997	327	17.7	18.5	41.3
1998	300	18.0	16.7	44.3
1999	270	19.0	14.2	49.6
2000	298	20.0	14.9	47.3
2001	298	22.4	13.3	45
2002	281	23.4	12.0	51.6
2003	281	23.4	12.0	51.6
2004	258	18.7	13.8	53.9
2005	267	22.7	11.8	51.7
2006	280	22.0	12.7	52.9
2007	269	24.7	10.9	52.8
2008	281	28.2	10.0	56.6
2009	266	22.0	11.9	55.3
2010	260	21.4	12.1	53.5
2011	262	21.1	12.4	61.1
2012	482	20.0	24.1	n/a
2013	225	18.4	12.1	61.8
2014	234	20.8	11.2	67.5
2015	261	19.0	13.7	67.4
2016	274	21.0	13.0	68.2
2017	249	21.7	11.4	69.9
2018	247	20.6	11.9	68
2019	256	21.5	11.9	72.7
2020	251	20.5	12.2	66.9
2021	212	20.9	10.1	64.6
2022	206	21.6	9.5	64.1
2023	222	19.9	11.1	63.1

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 Albert S Hall School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,267
2019	$14,115
2020	$15,774
2021	$19,445
2022	$21,139
2023	$19,862

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Albert S Hall 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.

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Albert S Hall School)	47.5	77.4	29.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Waterville Public Schools)	51	80.1	29.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Albert S Hall School)	31.1	71.4	40.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Waterville Public Schools)	30.4	76.9	46.5%
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	256	222	13.3%
African American	5	7	40%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	15	15
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	209	178	14.8%
Two or More Races	21	15	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.7%	63.1%	9.6%

Schools Near Albert S Hall 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
Albert S Hall School	Public	4-5	27 Pleasant St	Waterville	04901	Kennebec County	Waterville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 872-8071	222	20	11.1	63.1%	178 (80.2%)	7 (3.2%)	15 (6.8%)	4 (1.8%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (6.8%)								(n/a)	63.1	51.2	21.3	$19,862
Winslow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	285 Benton Ave	Winslow	04901	Kennebec County	Winslow Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 872-1967	535	48	11.1	38.9%	477 (89.2%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.2%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.8%)	53.8	151^st of 290 public elementary schools	47.9%		48	110^th of 210 public elementary schools	47.6%	41	61.7	58.0	25.4	$22,032
George J Mitchell School	Public	PK, KG-3	58 Drummond Ave	Waterville	04901	Kennebec County	Waterville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 873-0695	572	43	13.1	71.2%	478 (83.6%)	14 (2.4%)	35 (6.1%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.3%)	25.8	240^th of 290 public elementary schools	17.2%		26.1	155^th of 210 public elementary schools	26.2%	85	44.3	48.7		$20,715
Fairfield Primary School	Public	PK-K	63 High Street	Fairfield	04937	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 453-4220	112	10	10.8	55.4%	102 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.5%)								(n/a)				$17,826
Benton Elementary School	Public	1-6	68 School Drive	Benton	04901	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 453-4240	545	47	11.6	40.6%	502 (92.1%)	5 (0.9%)	13 (2.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.5%)	30.3	227^th of 290 public elementary schools	21.7%		28.4	153^rd of 210 public elementary schools	27.1%	74	51.8	49.9	20.5	$15,684
Williams Elementary School	Public	3-5	55 Pleasant Street	Oakland	04963	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 465-2965	227	18	12.4	37.9%	212 (93.4%)	3 (1.3%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	68.6	100^th of 290 public elementary schools	65.5%		74.6	48^th of 210 public elementary schools	77.1%	52	68.8	62.1	34.1	$17,014
Ralph M Atwood Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	19 Heath Street	Oakland	04963	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 465-3411	224	17	12.9	32.6%	204 (91.1%)	6 (2.7%)	8 (3.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)								(n/a)				$22,031
Vassalboro Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	1116 Webber Pond Road	Vassalboro	04989	Kennebec County	Vassalboro Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 923-3100	421	41	10.3	37.3%	391 (92.9%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	33.6	218^th of 290 public elementary schools	24.8%		14.3	181^st of 210 public elementary schools	13.8%	37	59.7	43.7	26.5	$19,627
Clinton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	75 Morrison Ave	Clinton	04927	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 426-2181	253	21	11.8	50.2%	222 (87.7%)	2 (0.8%)	15 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)	40.5	193^rd of 290 public elementary schools	33.4%		28.4	152^nd of 210 public elementary schools	27.6%	41	52.9	55.2		$14,615
James H Bean School	Public	PK, KG-5	2896 Middle Road	Sidney	04330	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	No	(207) 547-3395	289	21	13.5	25.6%	273 (94.5%)	6 (2.1%)	8 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	85.9	41^st of 290 public elementary schools	85.9%		78.6	38^th of 210 public elementary schools	81.9%	3	77.2	75.6	33.3	$14,790

Frequently Asked Questions about Albert S Hall School

What schools do graduates of Albert S Hall School attend?

Students who attend Albert S Hall School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Waterville Junior High School
High : Waterville Senior High School

How many students attend Albert S Hall School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 222 students attended Albert S Hall School.

What district is Albert S Hall School in?

Waterville Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Albert S Hall School?

Students at Albert S Hall School are 80% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

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