Vickery School

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Vickery School ranks 187 th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Vickery School is an elementary school located in Pittsfield, Maine, serving grades 1-4 with a total enrollment of 227 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 53/Maine School Admin District 53, which is ranked 115 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vickery School faces several challenges, including a lack of racial diversity, with 95.59% of students being white, compared to the state average. The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in MEA/English Language Arts and Mathematics, is generally lower than the state and district averages. In 2022-2023, Vickery School's proficiency rates were 55.86% in ELA and 54.05% in Math, compared to the state averages of 64.63% and 48.68%, respectively. Additionally, Vickery School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 20.6% in 2020-2021 to 27.6% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average and the nearby Manson Park School (42.1%).

While Vickery School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (44.05%), it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.4, which is lower than the nearby Manson Park School (16.0) and Etna-Dixmont School (10.2). However, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the years, from 133 out of 258 Maine elementary schools in 2011-2012 to 187 out of 290 in 2022-2023, suggesting that the school is performing worse relative to other elementary schools in the state.

Detail:

Public 1-4

170 School Street
Pittsfield, ME 04967

(207) 487-5575

District: Regional School Unit 53/Maine School Admin District 53

SchoolDigger Rank:
187^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,092

Students who attend Vickery School usually attend:

Middle:

Warsaw Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Number of students: 227

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.6%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Hispanic:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vickery School ranks worse than 64.5% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.85. (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 (95.6%), two or more races (1.8%), Hispanic (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vickery School is 9.4. (See more...)

Compare Vickery School employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vickery School is $19,092.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Regional School Unit 53/Maine School Admin District 53:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 53/Maine School Admin District 53 115^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Vickery School

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Rank History for all students at Vickery School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	14.92	186^th	192	3.1%
2007	31.98	153^rd	198	22.7%
2008	17.54	189^th	195	3.1%
2009	24.50	191^st	209	8.6%
2010	18.95	182^nd	193	5.7%
2011	24.06	165^th	186	11.3%
2012	49.23	133^rd	258	48.4%
2013	19.61	241^st	261	7.7%
2015	29.76	236^th	284	16.9%
2016	25.31	216^th	255	15.3%
2017	20.99	227^th	256	11.3%
2018	33.91	187^th	254	26.4%
2019	31.64	189^th	258	26.7%
2021	5.39	213^th	228	6.6%
2022	8.43	190^th	210	9.5%
2023	42.85	187^th	290	35.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Vickery School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	49.71	44^th	82	46.3%
2021	1.45	62^nd	64	3.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Vickery School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	26.12	132^nd	153	13.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Vickery School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	30.83	116^th	153	24.2%

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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 Vickery 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	240	240
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	257	257
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	279	279
1994	243	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
1995	219	2	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	224
1996	219	2	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	224
1997	199	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	200
1998	211	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	211
1999	218	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	218
2000	240	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	244
2001	230	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	233
2002	214	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	216
2003	214	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	216
2004	228	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	229
2005	242	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
2006	236	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
2007	223	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
2008	235	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
2009	229	4	2	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	241
2010	213	4	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	223
2011	267	7	3	4	2	2	2	0	287
2012	265	6	2	6	0	1	5	0	285
2013	279	4	2	8	0	1	8	0	302
2014	283	6	1	13	0	1	7	0	311
2015	270	3	0	16	0	0	10	0	299
2016	274	1	0	13	0	0	13	0	301
2017	260	1	0	10	0	0	12	0	283
2018	241	2	0	7	1	0	13	0	264
2019	235	3	0	2	0	0	12	0	252
2020	227	5	0	5	0	0	12	0	249
2021	216	4	0	5	0	0	10	0	235
2022	205	1	1	6	0	0	6	0	219
2023	217	2	1	3	0	0	4	0	227

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 Vickery School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	240	17.0	14.1	n/a
1992	257	17.0	15.1	n/a
1993	279	18.0	15.5	26.9
1994	246	16.0	15.4	31.3
1995	224	15.0	14.9	39.3
1996	224	15.0	14.9	39.3
1997	200	16.0	12.5	35
1998	211	16.0	13.2	39.8
1999	218	16.0	13.6	48.2
2000	244	15.0	16.3	45.1
2001	233	17.0	13.7	43.3
2002	216	17.0	12.7	44.4
2003	216	17.0	12.7	44.4
2004	229	16.0	14.3	47.2
2005	247	19.0	13.0	37.2
2006	237	17.7	13.4	51.5
2007	226	16.5	13.7	52.7
2008	236	25.0	9.4	48.7
2009	241	16.8	14.3	51
2010	223	15.8	14.1	57.8
2011	287	20.5	14.0	59.6
2012	285	20.6	13.8	6.7
2013	302	22.0	13.7	43.7
2014	311	21.7	14.2	53.1
2015	299	22.0	13.5	62.9
2016	301	23.0	13.0	72.8
2017	283	23.0	12.3	74.6
2018	264	23.0	11.4	65.2
2019	252	23.1	10.9	63.5
2020	249	23.1	10.7	58.2
2021	235	23.1	10.1	57.9
2022	219	23.1	9.4	60.7
2023	227	24.0	9.4	44.1

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 Vickery School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	240	17.0	14.1	n/a
1992	257	17.0	15.1	n/a
1993	279	18.0	15.5	26.9
1994	246	16.0	15.4	31.3
1995	224	15.0	14.9	39.3
1996	224	15.0	14.9	39.3
1997	200	16.0	12.5	35
1998	211	16.0	13.2	39.8
1999	218	16.0	13.6	48.2
2000	244	15.0	16.3	45.1
2001	233	17.0	13.7	43.3
2002	216	17.0	12.7	44.4
2003	216	17.0	12.7	44.4
2004	229	16.0	14.3	47.2
2005	247	19.0	13.0	37.2
2006	237	17.7	13.4	51.5
2007	226	16.5	13.7	52.7
2008	236	25.0	9.4	48.7
2009	241	16.8	14.3	51
2010	223	15.8	14.1	57.8
2011	287	20.5	14.0	59.6
2012	285	20.6	13.8	6.7
2013	302	22.0	13.7	43.7
2014	311	21.7	14.2	53.1
2015	299	22.0	13.5	62.9
2016	301	23.0	13.0	72.8
2017	283	23.0	12.3	74.6
2018	264	23.0	11.4	65.2
2019	252	23.1	10.9	63.5
2020	249	23.1	10.7	58.2
2021	235	23.1	10.1	57.9
2022	219	23.1	9.4	60.7
2023	227	24.0	9.4	44.1

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 Vickery School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,378
2019	$13,966
2020	$14,744
2021	$20,036
2022	$20,454
2023	$19,092

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vickery School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 189^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 187^th of 290 Elementary schools	8.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Vickery School)	49.1	73.7	24.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 53/Maine School Admin District 53)	50.9	78.9	28%
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	252	227	9.9%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	2	3	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	235	217	7.7%
Two or More Races	12	4	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.5%	44.1%	19.4%

Schools Near Vickery 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
Vickery School	Public	1-4	170 School Street	Pittsfield	04967	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 53/Maine School Admin District 53	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 487-5575	227	24	9.4	44.1%	217 (95.6%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	42.8	187^th of 290 public elementary schools	35.5%		8.4	190^th of 210 public elementary schools	9.5%	3	55.9	54.1		$19,092
Manson Park School	Public	PK-K	179 Lancey Street	Pittsfield	04967	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 53/Maine School Admin District 53	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 487-2881	96	6	16.0	45.8%	93 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)				$16,904
Somerset Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	45 Blake Street	Hartland	04943	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 19	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 938-4770	240	21	11.4	82.5%	227 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	22.5	252^nd of 290 public elementary schools	13.1%		3.8	199^th of 210 public elementary schools	5.2%	53	51.8	42.2		$21,480
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	329	30	10.9	43.2%	303 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	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
Canaan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	178 Main Street	Canaan	04924	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 474-3901	186	21	8.7	74.7%	176 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	72.7	80^th of 290 public elementary schools	72.4%		74.8	47^th of 210 public elementary schools	77.6%	33	74.5	60.2	30.6	$24,384
Troy Central School	Public	K-5	733 Bangor Road	Troy	04987	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 948-2280	55	6	8.7	54.5%	52 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.5%)	13.3	273^rd of 290 public elementary schools	5.9%					(n/a)	50.0	34.6		$18,435
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
Etna-Dixmont School	Public	PK, KG-4	2100 Dixmont Road	Etna	04434	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 19	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 992-0735	184	18	10.2	44.6%	177 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	66.7	104^th of 290 public elementary schools	64.1%		87.1	14^th of 210 public elementary schools	93.3%	90	68.4	56.1		$20,325
Harmony Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	18 Main St	Harmony	04942	Somerset County	Harmony Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 683-2211	58	6	10.0	77.6%	55 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)	23.4	249^th of 290 public elementary schools	14.1%					(n/a)	51.5	42.9		$23,947
Creative Childrens Academy	Public, Charter	PK-K	48 South Factory Street	Skowhegan	04976	Somerset County	Community Regional Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(207) 474-8740	34	1	34.0	73.5%	28 (82.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.8%)								(n/a)				$10,450

Frequently Asked Questions about Vickery School

What is the racial makeup of Vickery School?

Students at Vickery School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Vickery School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 227 students attended Vickery School.

Is Vickery School a good school?

Vickery School ranks 187^th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Vickery School attend?

Students who attend Vickery School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Warsaw Middle School

What district is Vickery School in?

Regional School Unit 53/Maine School Admin District 53

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