Bloomfield Elementary School

Summary:

Bloomfield Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Skowhegan, Maine, serving grades 1-3 with a total enrollment of 272 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54, which is ranked 108 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bloomfield Elementary School faces several challenges, including low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in the Maine Educational Assessment (MEA) for English Language Arts and Mathematics, is below the state and district averages. In 2022-2023, only 37.89% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 64.63% statewide and 60.04% in the district. In Mathematics, 52.08% of Bloomfield students were proficient or better, compared to 48.68% statewide and 48.65% in the district. Additionally, Bloomfield Elementary School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 27.4% in the 2022-2023 school year, significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Canaan Elementary (25.8%) and Mill Stream Elementary (22.3%).

Interestingly, Bloomfield Elementary School's performance and metrics are generally lower than those of nearby schools within the same district, such as Canaan Elementary and Mill Stream Elementary. These schools have higher academic performance, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and lower percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, Bloomfield Elementary School's student population is predominantly white, which is not representative of the racial diversity found in many other parts of the state. Addressing these challenges through targeted interventions, resource allocation, and a focus on equity and inclusion could potentially help the school improve its performance and provide a better educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public 1-3

 140 Academy Circle
       Skowhegan, ME  04976


(207) 474-6221

District: Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54

SchoolDigger Rank:
232nd of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,881 Help


Students who attend Bloomfield Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Skowhegan Area Middle School
High:    Skowhegan Area High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.7 Help
Number of students:  272

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.0%
Two or more races:
3.3%
Hispanic:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bloomfield Elementary School ranks worse than 80% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.97. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93%), two or more races (3.3%), Hispanic (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bloomfield Elementary School is 8.7, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bloomfield Elementary School is $18,881. 2 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54 spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54 108th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Bloomfield Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Bloomfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 26.69 163rd 192 15.1%
2007 15.79 189th 198 4.5%
2008 20.38 184th 195 5.6%
2009 21.22 195th 209 6.7%
2010 31.38 152nd 193 21.2%
2011 15.68 175th 186 5.9%
2012 26.70 226th 258 12.4%
2013 43.88 160th 261 38.7%
2015 64.60 111th 284 60.9%
2019 34.29 183rd 258 29.1%
2022 20.22 167th 210 20.5%
2023 28.97 232nd 290 20.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bloomfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.72 67th 82 18.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Bloomfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.03 89th 153 41.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Bloomfield Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.73 144th 153 5.9%
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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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Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bloomfield Elementary 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 391 391
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 391 391
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 398 398
1994 380 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 382
1995 399 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1996 399 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 400
1997 384 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1998 388 4 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1999 367 2 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2000 377 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 383
2001 356 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2002 348 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2003 348 0 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2004 342 0 7 1 1 n/a n/a 0 351
2005 310 5 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 318
2006 292 6 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2007 295 7 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 309
2008 334 8 8 3 2 n/a n/a 0 355
2009 312 10 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 328
2010 339 11 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2011 340 5 0 2 1 0 5 0 353
2012 357 3 4 0 1 0 4 0 369
2013 349 6 5 5 3 0 5 0 373
2014 307 5 3 6 1 0 1 0 323
2015 281 2 3 12 0 0 5 0 303
2016 292 3 2 5 2 0 5 0 309
2017 295 3 1 6 1 0 5 0 311
2018 274 4 3 0 1 0 2 0 284
2019 255 5 2 2 2 0 6 0 272
2020 256 2 1 1 1 0 5 0 266
2021 267 3 0 7 2 0 5 0 284
2022 249 2 0 3 2 0 7 0 263
2023 253 2 2 4 2 0 9 0 272

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 Bloomfield Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 391 23.4 16.7 n/a
1992 391 24.4 16.0 n/a
1993 398 24.0 16.6 39.7
1994 382 23.0 16.6 38.2
1995 400 21.0 19.0 40
1996 400 21.0 19.0 40
1997 384 23.0 16.7 44.8
1998 396 23.0 17.2 39.6
1999 374 24.0 15.6 43.9
2000 383 26.0 14.7 46
2001 360 25.0 14.4 43.6
2002 352 25.0 14.1 49.7
2003 352 25.0 14.1 49.7
2004 351 28.7 12.2 46.4
2005 318 29.5 10.8 51.6
2006 306 30.5 10.0 56.5
2007 309 28.9 10.7 56.6
2008 355 37.8 9.4 55.2
2009 328 28.8 10.6 61.9
2010 357 30.9 11.5 64.7
2011 353 30.9 11.4 63.7
2012 369 29.7 12.4 n/a
2013 373 32.2 11.5 65.7
2014 323 29.7 10.8 72.8
2015 303 32.0 9.4 76.9
2016 309 32.0 9.6 75.7
2017 311 31.7 9.8 68.5
2018 284 31.9 8.9 72.5
2019 272 29.2 9.3 69.5
2020 266 27.0 9.8 72.2
2021 284 29.3 9.6 72.5
2022 263 31.2 8.4 74.9
2023 272 31.2 8.7 69.5

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 Bloomfield Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 391 23.4 16.7 n/a
1992 391 24.4 16.0 n/a
1993 398 24.0 16.6 39.7
1994 382 23.0 16.6 38.2
1995 400 21.0 19.0 40
1996 400 21.0 19.0 40
1997 384 23.0 16.7 44.8
1998 396 23.0 17.2 39.6
1999 374 24.0 15.6 43.9
2000 383 26.0 14.7 46
2001 360 25.0 14.4 43.6
2002 352 25.0 14.1 49.7
2003 352 25.0 14.1 49.7
2004 351 28.7 12.2 46.4
2005 318 29.5 10.8 51.6
2006 306 30.5 10.0 56.5
2007 309 28.9 10.7 56.6
2008 355 37.8 9.4 55.2
2009 328 28.8 10.6 61.9
2010 357 30.9 11.5 64.7
2011 353 30.9 11.4 63.7
2012 369 29.7 12.4 n/a
2013 373 32.2 11.5 65.7
2014 323 29.7 10.8 72.8
2015 303 32.0 9.4 76.9
2016 309 32.0 9.6 75.7
2017 311 31.7 9.8 68.5
2018 284 31.9 8.9 72.5
2019 272 29.2 9.3 69.5
2020 266 27.0 9.8 72.2
2021 284 29.3 9.6 72.5
2022 263 31.2 8.4 74.9
2023 272 31.2 8.7 69.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bloomfield Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $16,502
2019 $17,088
2020 $18,167
2021 $19,512
2022 $20,180
2023 $18,881

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bloomfield Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 183rd of 258 Elementary schoolsRanks 232nd of 290 Elementary schools
 9.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students272272
African American52
 60%
American Indian22
Asian22
Hispanic24
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White255253
 0.8%
Two or More Races69
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.5%69.5%


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Students who attend Bloomfield Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Skowhegan Area Middle School
High : Skowhegan Area High School

Bloomfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 20.0% of Maine elementary schools.

Students at Bloomfield Elementary School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 272 students attended Bloomfield Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

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