Central Community Elementary School

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Central Community Elementary School ranks 203 rd of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Central Community Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Corinth, Maine, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 504 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 64/Maine School Admin District 64, which is ranked 151 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Community Elementary School faces several challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.85%) compared to nearby schools, consistently high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 24.1% to 26.1%, and lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to state averages and nearby schools like Se Do Mo Cha Elementary School and Sebasticook Valley Elementary School. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.42% to 60.09% over the past three school years.

The school's statewide ranking has been declining over the past few years, from 144 out of 256 Maine elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 203 out of 290 in 2022-2023. Additionally, the performance of certain subgroups, such as female students and low socioeconomic status students, has been mixed, with these students ranking in the bottom half of Maine elementary schools. Addressing the high rates of chronic absenteeism and the socioeconomic challenges faced by the school's population may be crucial for improving Central Community Elementary School's overall quality and outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

118 Main Street
Corinth, ME 04427

(207) 285-0325

District: Regional School Unit 64/Maine School Admin District 64

SchoolDigger Rank:
203^rd of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,753

Students who attend Central Community Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle School
High:	Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 496

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.5%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Hispanic:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Community Elementary School ranks worse than 70% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38. (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 (92.5%), two or more races (5%), Hispanic (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Community Elementary School is 11.6. (See more...)

Compare Central Community Elementary School employs 42.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Community Elementary School is $15,753.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Central Community Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Regional School Unit 64/Maine School Admin District 64:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 64/Maine School Admin District 64 151^st of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Community Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Central Community Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2017	44.11	144^th	256	43.8%
2018	27.58	205^th	254	19.3%
2019	34.36	181^st	258	29.8%
2021	20.75	173^rd	228	24.1%
2022	19.28	170^th	210	19.0%
2023	38.00	203^rd	290	30.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Community Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	7.75	78^th	82	4.9%
2021	59.86	24^th	64	62.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Central Community Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	38.02	108^th	153	29.4%
2021	8.08	79^th	90	12.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Central Community Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	49.00	71^st	153	53.6%
2021	41.04	53^rd	90	41.1%

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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 Central Community Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	514	1	11	3	1	7	537
2018	504	2	16	4	0	12	538
2019	494	3	13	5	0	18	533
2020	472	1	13	10	0	19	515
2021	413	2	7	11	0	18	451
2022	447	1	8	9	0	24	489
2023	473	0	8	2	1	20	504
2024	459	1	8	3	0	25	496

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 Central Community Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	537	40.1	13.3	54.6
2018	538	40.7	13.2	33.1
2019	533	42.6	12.5	58.9
2020	515	42.6	12.0	59.2
2021	451	41.6	10.8	60.1
2022	489	41.6	11.7	55.6
2023	504	42.6	11.8	47.4
2024	496	42.5	11.6	53.6

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 Central Community Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	537	40.1	13.3	54.6
2018	538	40.7	13.2	33.1
2019	533	42.6	12.5	58.9
2020	515	42.6	12.0	59.2
2021	451	41.6	10.8	60.1
2022	489	41.6	11.7	55.6
2023	504	42.6	11.8	47.4
2024	496	42.5	11.6	53.6

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 Central Community Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$11,783
2019	$12,536
2020	$14,416
2021	$17,222
2022	$15,305
2023	$15,753

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Community 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 181^st of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 203^rd of 290 Elementary schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Central Community Elementary School)	48.3	78.4	30.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 64/Maine School Admin District 64)	52.2	78.4	26.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Central Community Elementary School)	29.1	76.5	47.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 64/Maine School Admin District 64)	27.7	78.6	51%
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	533	504	5.4%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	5	2	60%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	13	8	38.5%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	494	473	4.3%
Two or More Races	18	20	11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.9%	47.4%	11.5%

Schools Near Central Community Elementary 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
Central Community Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	118 Main Street	Corinth	04427	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 64/Maine School Admin District 64	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 285-0325	496	43	11.6	53.6%	459 (92.5%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.0%)	38	203^rd of 290 public elementary schools	30.0%		19.3	170^th of 210 public elementary schools	19.0%	33	57.7	51.2	22.7	$15,753
Suzanne M Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	169 South Levant Road	Levant	04456	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 87/Maine School Admin District 23	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 884-7444	219	18	12.4	50.2%	200 (91.3%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.8%)	66.2	106^th of 290 public elementary schools	63.4%		32	145^th of 210 public elementary schools	31.0%	39	65.4	70.4	25.0	$16,320
Glenburn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	991 Hudson Road	Glenburn	04401	Penobscot County	Glenburn Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 947-8769	389	29	13.4	24.9%	358 (92.0%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.1%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.3%)	72.5	82^nd of 290 public elementary schools	71.7%		66.7	64^th of 210 public elementary schools	69.5%	18	68.9	60.8	44.3	$17,340
Ridge View Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	175 Fern Road	Dexter	04930	Penobscot County	Maine School Admin District 46	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 924-6000	562	55	10.1	66.4%	539 (95.9%)	12 (2.1%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19	262^nd of 290 public elementary schools	9.7%		22.1	161^st of 210 public elementary schools	23.3%	101	51.8	36.8	29.8	$16,817
Alton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	22 Argyle Rd	Alton	04468	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 34	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 394-2331	57	8	6.9	61.4%	53 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.0%)	77.2	71^st of 290 public elementary schools	75.5%					(n/a)	73.5	58.8		$29,521
Patricia A Duran School	Public	PK, KG-4	235 Billings Road	Hermon	04401	Penobscot County	Hermon Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 848-4081	463	36	12.7	22.7%	431 (93.1%)	6 (1.3%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.3%)	68.3	102^nd of 290 public elementary schools	64.8%		34.9	140^th of 210 public elementary schools	33.3%	38	63.6	66.5		$14,109
Carmel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	50 Plymouth Road	Carmel	04419	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 87/Maine School Admin District 23	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 848-3383	161	16	10.1	35.4%	152 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	44.6	182^nd of 290 public elementary schools	37.2%					(n/a)	44.4	65.1		$17,251
Se Do Mo Cha Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	63 Harrison Avenue Suite B	Dover Foxcroft	04426	Piscataquis County	Regional School Unit 68/Maine School Admin District 68	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 564-6535	345	31	11.2	45.2%	324 (93.9%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.8%)	68.5	101^st of 290 public elementary schools	65.2%		70.5	55^th of 210 public elementary schools	73.8%	46	65.4	62.6		$14,642
Downeast School	Public	PK, KG-3	100 Moosehead Blvd	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6240	311	27	11.6	84.9%	239 (76.8%)	10 (3.2%)	27 (8.7%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (10.0%)	41.3	192^nd of 290 public elementary schools	33.8%		6.3	194^th of 210 public elementary schools	7.6%	2	59.0	49.2		$19,526
Sebasticook Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	337 Williams Road	Newport	04953	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 19	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 368-4592	331	29	11.4	50.5%	305 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	66	109^th of 290 public elementary schools	62.4%		14.7	179^th of 210 public elementary schools	14.8%	70	64.4	61.9		$16,641

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Community Elementary School

Is Central Community Elementary School a good school?

Central Community Elementary School ranks 203^rd of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Central Community Elementary School in?

Regional School Unit 64/Maine School Admin District 64

What is the racial makeup of Central Community Elementary School?

Students at Central Community Elementary School are 93% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Central Community Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Central Community Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Middle School
High : Central High School

How many students attend Central Community Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 496 students attended Central Community Elementary School.

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