Mabel I Wilson School

Summary:

Mabel I Wilson School is an exceptional elementary school located in Cumberland, Maine, serving 762 students in grades PK-3. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 51/Maine School Admin District 51, which is ranked 9th out of 177 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating.

Mabel I Wilson School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Maine, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and boasting proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that significantly exceed state averages. In 2022-2023, 78.19% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 64.63% statewide, and 75.79% were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 48.68% statewide. The school's performance also exceeds that of its district, with ELA and Math proficiency rates surpassing the district's scores in recent years. While the school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 12.6% in 2022-2023, this is still better than some nearby schools, such as Russell School (21.4%) and Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science (42.5%).

Mabel I Wilson School's student population is relatively homogeneous, with 91.6% of students identifying as White in the 2022-2023 school year, and a low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at only 3.67%. This demographic profile is similar to many of the nearby schools, indicating that the region may have a relatively affluent and homogeneous student population. However, the school's exceptional academic performance, low student-teacher ratio of 12.7, and strong attendance compared to some nearby schools suggest that it is an exceptional educational institution that effectively supports student learning and achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-3

353 Tuttle Road
Cumberland, ME 04021

(207) 829-4825

District: Regional School Unit 51/Maine School Admin District 51

SchoolDigger Rank:
14^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,994

Students who attend Mabel I Wilson School usually attend:

Middle:	Greely Middle School
High:	Greely High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 737

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.2%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 1.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mabel I Wilson School ranks better than 95.2% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.25. (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 (91.2%), two or more races (4.1%), Hispanic (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 1.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mabel I Wilson School is 11.9. (See more...)

Compare Mabel I Wilson School employs 61.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mabel I Wilson School is $18,994.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mabel I Wilson School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Regional School Unit 51/Maine School Admin District 51:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 51/Maine School Admin District 51 9^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mabel I Wilson School

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Rank History for all students at Mabel I Wilson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2015	86.46	36^th	284	87.3%
2019	83.33	31^st	258	88.0%
2021	62.04	75^th	228	67.1%
2022	87.49	12^th	210	94.3%
2023	93.25	14^th	290	95.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Mabel I Wilson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	63.25	49^th	153	68.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Mabel I Wilson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	91.07	8^th	153	94.8%

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Rank History for White students at Mabel I Wilson School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	87.51	5^th	48	89.6%

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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 Mabel I Wilson 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	409	409
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	413	413
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	437	437
1994	423	1	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	429
1995	684	1	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	693
1996	684	1	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	693
1997	688	1	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	696
1998	731	1	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	741
1999	735	3	6	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	749
2000	706	4	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	716
2001	735	2	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	743
2002	677	4	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	688
2003	677	4	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	688
2004	664	5	11	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	680
2005	548	3	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	562
2006	451	2	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
2007	473	1	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
2008	472	4	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
2009	479	2	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
2010	420	5	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
2011	561	7	0	3	11	0	0	0	582
2012	548	4	12	4	0	0	4	0	572
2013	538	6	11	7	1	0	6	0	569
2014	521	4	9	8	1	0	5	0	548
2015	511	5	7	8	0	0	6	0	537
2016	538	5	6	9	0	0	9	0	567
2017	532	4	6	13	1	0	20	0	576
2018	564	3	4	9	2	0	22	0	604
2019	567	5	4	10	2	0	26	0	614
2020	636	8	2	11	2	0	33	0	692
2021	617	4	4	13	2	0	29	0	669
2022	652	6	4	19	2	0	30	0	713
2023	698	5	5	23	0	0	31	0	762
2024	672	3	8	23	1	0	30	0	737

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 Mabel I Wilson School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	409	21.0	19.4	n/a
1992	413	20.6	20.0	n/a
1993	437	21.9	20.0	5.3
1994	429	23.8	18.0	4.9
1995	693	39.1	17.7	4.2
1996	693	39.1	17.7	4.2
1997	696	40.6	17.1	3
1998	741	41.5	17.9	2.6
1999	749	40.7	18.4	3.5
2000	716	45.0	15.9	4.1
2001	743	47.7	15.6	3.4
2002	688	48.8	14.1	2.6
2003	688	48.8	14.1	2.6
2004	680	47.2	14.4	3.4
2005	562	42.2	13.3	2.1
2006	462	34.5	13.4	5
2007	484	34.7	13.9	7.2
2008	486	50.1	9.7	8
2009	491	35.2	13.5	5.9
2010	435	30.5	14.2	6.4
2011	582	37.7	15.4	6.7
2012	572	39.4	14.4	1.4
2013	569	42.0	13.5	8.8
2014	548	41.7	13.1	10.8
2015	537	43.0	12.4	9.9
2016	567	44.0	12.8	8.5
2017	576	44.8	12.8	4.9
2018	604	45.6	13.2	5.6
2019	614	47.8	12.8	5.9
2020	692	49.5	13.9	5.5
2021	669	50.8	13.1	4.2
2022	713	52.9	13.4	3.9
2023	762	60.0	12.7	3.7
2024	737	61.7	11.9	1.8

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 Mabel I Wilson School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	409	21.0	19.4	n/a
1992	413	20.6	20.0	n/a
1993	437	21.9	20.0	5.3
1994	429	23.8	18.0	4.9
1995	693	39.1	17.7	4.2
1996	693	39.1	17.7	4.2
1997	696	40.6	17.1	3
1998	741	41.5	17.9	2.6
1999	749	40.7	18.4	3.5
2000	716	45.0	15.9	4.1
2001	743	47.7	15.6	3.4
2002	688	48.8	14.1	2.6
2003	688	48.8	14.1	2.6
2004	680	47.2	14.4	3.4
2005	562	42.2	13.3	2.1
2006	462	34.5	13.4	5
2007	484	34.7	13.9	7.2
2008	486	50.1	9.7	8
2009	491	35.2	13.5	5.9
2010	435	30.5	14.2	6.4
2011	582	37.7	15.4	6.7
2012	572	39.4	14.4	1.4
2013	569	42.0	13.5	8.8
2014	548	41.7	13.1	10.8
2015	537	43.0	12.4	9.9
2016	567	44.0	12.8	8.5
2017	576	44.8	12.8	4.9
2018	604	45.6	13.2	5.6
2019	614	47.8	12.8	5.9
2020	692	49.5	13.9	5.5
2021	669	50.8	13.1	4.2
2022	713	52.9	13.4	3.9
2023	762	60.0	12.7	3.7
2024	737	61.7	11.9	1.8

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 Mabel I Wilson School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$16,131
2019	$16,373
2020	$16,064
2021	$18,748
2022	$17,773
2023	$18,994

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mabel I Wilson School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 31^st of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 14^th of 290 Elementary schools	7.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	614	762	24.1%
African American	5	5
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	10	23	130%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	567	698	23.1%
Two or More Races	26	31	19.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	5.9%	3.7%	2.2%

Schools Near Mabel I Wilson 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
Mabel I Wilson School	Public	PK, KG-3	353 Tuttle Road	Cumberland	04021	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 51/Maine School Admin District 51	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 829-4825	737	62	11.9	1.8%	672 (91.2%)	3 (0.4%)	23 (3.1%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.1%)	93.3	14^th of 290 public elementary schools	95.2%		87.5	12^th of 210 public elementary schools	94.3%	2	78.2	75.8		$18,994
Greely Middle School 4-5	Public	4-5	351 Tuttle Road	Cumberland	04021	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 51/Maine School Admin District 51	No	No	No	No	(207) 829-4815	361	29	12.6	3.3%	326 (90.3%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.5%)								(n/a)	80.6	80.3	47.7	$19,053
Yarmouth Elementary School	Public	2-5	121 McCartney Street	Yarmouth	04096	Cumberland County	Yarmouth Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 846-3391	466	36	12.8	5.6%	395 (84.8%)	11 (2.4%)	21 (4.5%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.0%)	95.6	8^th of 290 public elementary schools	97.2%		95.4	4^th of 210 public elementary schools	98.1%	4	88.5	89.1	45.7	$20,236
William H Rowe School	Public	PK, KG-1	52 School Street	Yarmouth	04096	Cumberland County	Yarmouth Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 846-3771	265	23	11.3	6.8%	230 (86.8%)	5 (1.9%)	13 (4.9%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.9%)								(n/a)				$19,468
Falmouth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	58 Woodville Road	Falmouth	04105	Cumberland County	Falmouth Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 781-3988	874	79	11.0	3.0%	755 (86.4%)	19 (2.2%)	20 (2.3%)	33 (3.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.0%)	92.7	16^th of 290 public elementary schools	94.5%		88.6	9^th of 210 public elementary schools	95.7%	7	84.9	75.4	43.2	$22,964
Harrison Lyseth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	175 Auburn ST	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 874-8215	494	42	11.7	36.0%	285 (57.7%)	131 (26.5%)	17 (3.4%)	19 (3.8%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (7.1%)	66.1	107^th of 290 public elementary schools	63.1%		48.4	107^th of 210 public elementary schools	49.0%		69.4	62.2	16.4	$17,772
Burchard A Dunn School	Public	PK, KG-4	667 Morse Road	New Gloucester	04260	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 15/Maine School Admin District 15	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 657-5050	349	25	14.1	30.9%	315 (90.3%)	12 (3.4%)	6 (1.7%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	83.6	53^rd of 290 public elementary schools	81.7%		68.5	59^th of 210 public elementary schools	71.9%	6	77.2	61.4		$16,457
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
Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	25 Shaker Rd	Gray	04039	Cumberland County	Fiddlehead School of Arts and Sciences	Yes	No	No	Yes	(207) 688-3727	197	12	16.5	9.1%	182 (92.4%)	3 (1.5%)	3 (1.5%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	55.1	146^th of 290 public elementary schools	49.7%		51.3	97^th of 210 public elementary schools	53.8%	49	69.8	40.6	54.1	$11,912
Russell School	Public	K-2	8 Gray Park	Gray	04039	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 15/Maine School Admin District 15	No	No	No	No	(207) 657-4929	202	20	10.3	38.6%	183 (90.6%)	5 (2.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.5%)								(n/a)				$20,059

Frequently Asked Questions about Mabel I Wilson School

What schools do graduates of Mabel I Wilson School attend?

Students who attend Mabel I Wilson School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Greely Middle School
High : Greely High School

Is Mabel I Wilson School a good school?

Yes! Mabel I Wilson School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 14^th of 290 Maine elementary schools.

How many students attend Mabel I Wilson School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 737 students attended Mabel I Wilson School.

What is the racial makeup of Mabel I Wilson School?

Students at Mabel I Wilson School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What district is Mabel I Wilson School in?

Regional School Unit 51/Maine School Admin District 51

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