Oxford-Cumberland Canal School

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Oxford-Cumberland Canal School ranks 211 th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Oxford-Cumberland Canal School is an elementary school located in Westbrook, Maine, serving grades PK-4 with a student population of 186. The school is part of the Westbrook Public Schools district, which is ranked 158 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oxford-Cumberland Canal School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with 63.44% White, 22.04% African American, 7.53% Hispanic, and 5.91% two or more races. Academically, the school has shown mixed performance, with 55.42% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, lower than the district and state averages, but 49.4% proficient or better in Mathematics, higher than the district average. The school also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 16.4% and a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 65.59%, compared to nearby Saccarappa School and Congin School.

Over the past several years, Oxford-Cumberland Canal School's statewide ranking has declined, from 132 out of 254 Maine elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 211 out of 290 in 2022-2023. However, the school has performed relatively well in certain subgroups, such as White students and low socioeconomic status students, suggesting that it may be able to leverage these strengths to improve overall performance. The challenges faced by the broader Westbrook Public Schools district also suggest that the school may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to better serve its diverse student population and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-4

102 Glenwood Avenue
Westbrook, ME 04092

(207) 854-0840

District: Westbrook Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
211^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,377

Students who attend Oxford-Cumberland Canal School usually attend:

Middle:	Westbrook Middle School
High:	Westbrook High School

Student/teacher ratio: 6.8

Number of students: 185

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.0%

African American:

24.9%

Two or more races:

7.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oxford-Cumberland Canal School ranks worse than 72.8% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Westbrook Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.11. (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 Oxford-Cumberland Canal School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Westbrook Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (60%), African American (24.9%), two or more races (7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oxford-Cumberland Canal School is 6.8, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Westbrook Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Oxford-Cumberland Canal School employs 26.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oxford-Cumberland Canal School is $19,377, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Westbrook Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Oxford-Cumberland Canal School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Westbrook Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Westbrook Public Schools 158^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oxford-Cumberland Canal School

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Rank History for all students at Oxford-Cumberland Canal School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	48.42	97^th	192	49.5%
2007	56.15	75^th	198	62.1%
2008	76.26	26^th	195	86.7%
2009	65.90	46^th	209	78.0%
2010	55.82	80^th	193	58.5%
2011	42.72	116^th	186	37.6%
2012	47.93	144^th	258	44.2%
2013	24.32	238^th	261	8.8%
2015	41.39	196^th	284	31.0%
2016	21.42	227^th	255	11.0%
2017	16.35	238^th	256	7.0%
2018	49.07	132^nd	254	48.0%
2019	46.71	139^th	258	46.1%
2022	30.57	147^th	210	30.0%
2023	36.11	211^th	290	27.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oxford-Cumberland Canal School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	67.79	24^th	82	70.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Oxford-Cumberland Canal School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	46.30	88^th	153	42.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Oxford-Cumberland Canal School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	38.90	102^nd	153	33.3%

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Rank History for White students at Oxford-Cumberland Canal School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	61.83	14^th	48	70.8%

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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 Oxford-Cumberland Canal 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	288	288
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	299	299
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	309	309
1994	313	3	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	-13	309
1995	280	7	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
1996	280	7	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
1997	267	5	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
1998	244	4	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	254
1999	260	2	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	271
2000	248	10	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	265
2001	253	12	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
2002	241	14	8	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	266
2003	241	14	8	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	266
2004	234	10	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
2005	212	11	5	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	235
2006	203	13	6	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	231
2007	198	17	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
2008	161	20	10	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	194
2009	182	16	13	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	214
2010	179	17	13	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
2011	178	23	11	3	0	0	1	0	216
2012	183	26	8	2	0	0	0	0	219
2013	251	27	14	15	0	0	14	0	321
2014	242	31	12	17	0	0	13	0	315
2015	239	32	16	14	0	0	15	0	316
2016	228	37	11	18	0	0	17	0	311
2017	229	55	6	16	0	0	15	0	321
2018	218	45	8	14	0	0	11	0	296
2019	207	49	10	11	1	0	8	0	286
2020	152	31	5	7	1	0	8	0	204
2021	146	33	4	8	1	1	10	0	203
2022	138	34	1	11	2	0	9	0	195
2023	118	41	2	14	0	0	11	0	186
2024	111	46	4	10	1	0	13	0	185

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 Oxford-Cumberland Canal School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	288	17.0	16.9	n/a
1992	299	19.0	15.7	n/a
1993	309	18.0	17.2	35.6
1994	309	19.0	16.3	35.1
1995	292	19.8	14.7	33.2
1996	292	19.8	14.7	33.2
1997	278	18.8	14.8	42.4
1998	254	17.8	14.3	40.9
1999	271	16.8	16.1	48.3
2000	265	19.3	13.7	46.8
2001	279	18.8	14.8	45.9
2002	266	20.8	12.8	49.6
2003	266	20.8	12.8	49.6
2004	256	20.7	12.4	45.3
2005	235	18.3	12.8	56.6
2006	231	20.3	11.4	59.7
2007	224	22.5	10.0	60.7
2008	194	27.5	7.1	62.4
2009	214	22.1	9.7	62.1
2010	212	20.1	10.5	61.3
2011	216	19.5	11.0	66.2
2012	219	16.5	13.2	n/a
2013	321	25.1	12.7	67.3
2014	315	25.1	12.5	68.3
2015	316	25.0	12.6	64.6
2016	311	25.0	12.4	66.2
2017	321	29.5	10.8	64.5
2018	296	28.6	10.3	63.5
2019	286	29.9	9.5	68.2
2020	204	20.7	9.8	67.6
2021	203	20.7	9.8	65
2022	195	26.7	7.3	67.7
2023	186	26.6	6.9	65.6
2024	185	26.9	6.8	65.9

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 Oxford-Cumberland Canal School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	288	17.0	16.9	n/a
1992	299	19.0	15.7	n/a
1993	309	18.0	17.2	35.6
1994	309	19.0	16.3	35.1
1995	292	19.8	14.7	33.2
1996	292	19.8	14.7	33.2
1997	278	18.8	14.8	42.4
1998	254	17.8	14.3	40.9
1999	271	16.8	16.1	48.3
2000	265	19.3	13.7	46.8
2001	279	18.8	14.8	45.9
2002	266	20.8	12.8	49.6
2003	266	20.8	12.8	49.6
2004	256	20.7	12.4	45.3
2005	235	18.3	12.8	56.6
2006	231	20.3	11.4	59.7
2007	224	22.5	10.0	60.7
2008	194	27.5	7.1	62.4
2009	214	22.1	9.7	62.1
2010	212	20.1	10.5	61.3
2011	216	19.5	11.0	66.2
2012	219	16.5	13.2	n/a
2013	321	25.1	12.7	67.3
2014	315	25.1	12.5	68.3
2015	316	25.0	12.6	64.6
2016	311	25.0	12.4	66.2
2017	321	29.5	10.8	64.5
2018	296	28.6	10.3	63.5
2019	286	29.9	9.5	68.2
2020	204	20.7	9.8	67.6
2021	203	20.7	9.8	65
2022	195	26.7	7.3	67.7
2023	186	26.6	6.9	65.6
2024	185	26.9	6.8	65.9

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 Oxford-Cumberland Canal School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,828
2019	$14,685
2020	$16,993
2021	$19,810
2022	$21,403
2023	$19,377

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oxford-Cumberland Canal 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 139^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 211^th of 290 Elementary schools	18.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Oxford-Cumberland Canal School)	53.1	80	26.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Westbrook Public Schools)	44.6	74.6	30%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	286	186	35%
African American	49	41	16.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	10	2	80%
Hispanic	11	14	27.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	207	118	43%
Two or More Races	8	11	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.2%	65.6%	2.6%

Schools Near Oxford-Cumberland Canal 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
Oxford-Cumberland Canal School	Public	K-4	102 Glenwood Avenue	Westbrook	04092	Cumberland County	Westbrook Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 854-0840	185	27	6.8	65.9%	111 (60.0%)	46 (24.9%)	10 (5.4%)	4 (2.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.0%)	36.1	211^th of 290 public elementary schools	27.2%		30.6	147^th of 210 public elementary schools	30.0%	64	55.4	49.4		$19,377
Saccarappa School	Public	K-4	110 Huntress Avenue	Westbrook	04092	Cumberland County	Westbrook Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 854-0847	393	44	8.8	70.2%	219 (55.7%)	113 (28.8%)	19 (4.8%)	18 (4.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.6%)	3.4	285^th of 290 public elementary schools	1.7%		0.2	206^th of 210 public elementary schools	1.9%	79	43.4	22.6		$16,385
Congin School	Public	PK, KG-4	410 Bridge Street	Westbrook	04092	Cumberland County	Westbrook Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 854-0844	317	32	9.9	51.1%	199 (62.8%)	69 (21.8%)	20 (6.3%)	15 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.4%)	27.9	234^th of 290 public elementary schools	19.3%		22.3	160^th of 210 public elementary schools	23.8%	74	52.5	45.7		$17,362
Amanda C Rowe School	Public	PK, KG-5	23 Orono RD	Portland	04102	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8205	481	41	11.8	41.4%	284 (59.0%)	107 (22.2%)	31 (6.4%)	20 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.1%)	35.5	214^th of 290 public elementary schools	26.2%		22	162^nd of 210 public elementary schools	22.9%	52	59.4	46.9	21.0	$19,556
Gerald E Talbot Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	1600 Forest AV	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8210	361	42	8.5	61.2%	152 (42.1%)	132 (36.6%)	32 (8.9%)	18 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.5%)	19.4	261^st of 290 public elementary schools	10.0%		2.1	201^st of 210 public elementary schools	4.3%	60	47.5	41.9		$25,102
Longfellow School-Portland	Public	PK, KG-5	432 Stevens AV	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8195	274	25	10.9	20.4%	217 (79.2%)	24 (8.8%)	10 (3.6%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.9%)	97.7	2^nd of 290 public elementary schools	99.3%		78.5	40^th of 210 public elementary schools	81.0%	38	91.4	78.7	58.8	$19,822
Ocean Avenue	Public	K-5	150 Ocean AV	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8180	357	34	10.5	37.3%	207 (58.0%)	84 (23.5%)	36 (10.1%)	12 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.0%)	65.4	110^th of 290 public elementary schools	62.1%		58.1	87^th of 210 public elementary schools	58.6%	23	71.7	54.9	31.3	$22,513
Eight Corners Elementary School	Public	K-2	22 Mussey Road	Scarborough	04074	Cumberland County	Scarborough Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 730-5200	214	21	10.3	9.8%	158 (73.8%)	11 (5.1%)	9 (4.2%)	26 (12.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.2%)								(n/a)				$21,429
Narragansett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	284 Main Street	Gorham	04038	Cumberland County	Gorham Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 222-1250	440	31	14.0	8.2%	368 (83.6%)	18 (4.1%)	18 (4.1%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.4%)	72.6	81^st of 290 public elementary schools	72.1%		83.8	23^rd of 210 public elementary schools	89.0%	58	72.2	67.2	22.1	$18,113
Waldo T Skillin Elementary School	Public	K-4	180 Wescott Road	South Portland	04106	Cumberland County	South Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 773-7375	311	31	9.9	50.8%	135 (43.4%)	105 (33.8%)	37 (11.9%)	13 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.8%)	34.4	217^th of 290 public elementary schools	25.2%		17.2	177^th of 210 public elementary schools	15.7%	40	57.4	45.8		$19,907

Frequently Asked Questions about Oxford-Cumberland Canal School

What is the racial makeup of Oxford-Cumberland Canal School?

Students at Oxford-Cumberland Canal School are 60% White, 25% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Oxford-Cumberland Canal School attend?

Students who attend Oxford-Cumberland Canal School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westbrook Middle School
High : Westbrook High School

How many students attend Oxford-Cumberland Canal School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 185 students attended Oxford-Cumberland Canal School.

What district is Oxford-Cumberland Canal School in?

Westbrook Public Schools

Is Oxford-Cumberland Canal School a good school?

Oxford-Cumberland Canal School ranks 211^th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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