Eric L Knowlton School

Summary:

Eric L Knowlton School is an elementary school in Berwick, Maine, serving 243 students in grades 4-5. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60, which is ranked 85 out of 177 districts in the state.

Eric L Knowlton School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (90.12%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 85.47% to 95.80% white students. The school's test scores have been mixed, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (56.6%) and Mathematics (48.1%) lower than the district and state averages in 2022-2023, though they were higher the previous year. Chronic absenteeism was a concern, with a rate of 45.6% in 2021-2022, though it dropped to 15.9% in 2022-2023. The school has a lower percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients (25.51%) and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.3.

While Eric L Knowlton School's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, nearby schools like Hanson School and Wells Elementary School have significantly higher test scores and rankings. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate and fluctuating test scores could be key focus areas for the school to improve its overall effectiveness and competitiveness within the region.

Detail:

Public 4-5

8 Noble Lane
Berwick, ME 03901

(207) 698-1188

District: Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,407

Students who attend Eric L Knowlton School usually attend:

Middle:	Noble Middle School
High:	Noble High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 225

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.2%

Two or more races:

4.4%

African American:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Eric L Knowlton School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.34. (See more...)

Compare Details Eric L Knowlton School ranks worse than 79.2% of middle schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.2. (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 (90.2%), two or more races (4.4%), African American (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eric L Knowlton School is 11.4, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60! (See more...)

Compare Eric L Knowlton School employs 19.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eric L Knowlton School is $17,407. 2 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60 spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Eric L Knowlton School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Eric L Knowlton School 76^th of 96 Maine public middle schools. (See Eric L Knowlton School in the ranking list.)

Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60 85^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Eric L Knowlton School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2015	69.95	95^th	284	66.5%
2016	74.91	40^th	255	84.3%
2017	80.05	29^th	256	88.7%
2018	57.26	100^th	254	60.6%
2019	62.34	82^nd	258	68.2%

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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Eric L Knowlton School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Eric L Knowlton School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile
2021	29.52	68^th	92	26.1%
2022	6.63	89^th	93	4.3%
2023	28.20	76^th	96	20.8%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Eric L Knowlton School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	63.62	39^th	83	53.0%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Eric L Knowlton School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	43.76	44^th	83	47.0%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Eric L Knowlton School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	26.02	37^th	44	15.9%

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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.

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Eric L Knowlton School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	603	3	11	18	0	0	22	657
2014	611	4	11	18	0	0	26	670
2015	592	5	8	22	0	1	25	653
2016	564	2	5	24	0	1	31	627
2017	558	1	5	23	0	0	25	612
2018	573	1	6	25	0	0	29	634
2019	563	2	6	19	0	0	22	612
2020	545	3	6	28	1	0	22	605
2021	184	0	1	10	0	0	5	200
2022	180	0	3	9	0	0	9	201
2023	219	1	3	9	1	0	10	243
2024	203	4	2	4	2	0	10	225

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 Eric L Knowlton School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	657	51.5	12.7	38.7
2014	670	50.3	13.3	41.3
2015	653	55.0	11.8	38.3
2016	627	55.0	11.4	31.9
2017	612	52.7	11.6	32
2018	634	51.1	12.4	36.1
2019	612	54.4	11.2	31.4
2020	605	52.8	11.4	31.4
2021	200	18.2	10.9	38
2022	201	19.9	10.1	34.3
2023	243	21.4	11.3	25.5
2024	225	19.7	11.4	30.7

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 Eric L Knowlton School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	657	51.5	12.7	38.7
2014	670	50.3	13.3	41.3
2015	653	55.0	11.8	38.3
2016	627	55.0	11.4	31.9
2017	612	52.7	11.6	32
2018	634	51.1	12.4	36.1
2019	612	54.4	11.2	31.4
2020	605	52.8	11.4	31.4
2021	200	18.2	10.9	38
2022	201	19.9	10.1	34.3
2023	243	21.4	11.3	25.5
2024	225	19.7	11.4	30.7

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 Eric L Knowlton School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$10,163
2019	$11,112
2020	$12,150
2021	$31,035
2022	$31,117
2023	$17,407

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Eric L Knowlton School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Eric L Knowlton School)	60.3	75.1	14.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60)	59.9	85.2	25.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Eric L Knowlton School)	42.5	66	23.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60)	35.8	77.8	42.1%
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	612	243	60.3%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	6	3	50%
Hispanic	19	9	52.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	563	219	61.1%
Two or More Races	22	10	54.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.4%	25.5%	5.9%

Schools Near Eric L Knowlton 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
Eric L Knowlton School	Public	4-5	8 Noble Lane	Berwick	03901	York County	Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 698-1188	225	20	11.4	30.7%	203 (90.2%)	4 (1.8%)	4 (1.8%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.4%)								(n/a)	56.6	48.1	11.2	$17,407
Vivian E Hussey School	Public	K-3	20 Blackberry Hill Road	Berwick	03901	York County	Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 698-4465	358	32	11.1	31.6%	302 (84.4%)	5 (1.4%)	22 (6.1%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.4%)	69	99^th of 290 public elementary schools	65.9%		80.3	33^rd of 210 public elementary schools	84.3%	66	70.7	55.0		$18,754
Central School	Public	PK, KG-3	197 Main Street	South Berwick	03908	York County	Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35	No	No	No	No	(207) 384-2333	387	29	13.5	12.7%	355 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	77.1	73^rd of 290 public elementary schools	74.8%		71.5	53^rd of 210 public elementary schools	74.8%	20	71.2	61.6		$16,628
Marshwood Great Works School	Public	4-5	49 Academy Street	South Berwick	03908	York County	Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35	No	No	No	No	(207) 384-4010	304	24	12.7	9.2%	290 (95.4%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (2.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)								(n/a)	68.0	48.1	22.0	$17,459
North Berwick Elementary School	Public	K-4	25 Varney Road	North Berwick	03906	York County	Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60	No	No	No	No	(207) 676-9811	254	23	10.9	24.4%	233 (91.7%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (2.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)	72	85^th of 290 public elementary schools	70.7%		65.9	67^th of 210 public elementary schools	68.1%	18	68.0	61.6		$16,593
Lebanon Elementary School	Public	4-5	65 Upper Guinea Road	Lebanon	04027	York County	Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 457-1126	148	14	10.9	33.1%	142 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)	66.5	52.0	22.2	$20,009
Hanson School	Public	K-3	53 Upper Guinea Road	Lebanon	04027	York County	Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 457-1299	257	24	10.8	34.6%	237 (92.2%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.1%)	87.3	32^nd of 290 public elementary schools	89.0%		87	15^th of 210 public elementary schools	92.9%	17	73.5	72.1		$17,063
Margaret Chase Smith	Public	PK, KG-4	248 Twombley Rd	Sanford	04073	York County	Sanford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 324-7586	439	36	12.2	48.3%	371 (84.5%)	27 (6.2%)	18 (4.1%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.1%)	37.1	205^th of 290 public elementary schools	29.3%		69.1	58^th of 210 public elementary schools	72.4%	147	50.3	54.3		$16,591
Eliot Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1298 State Road	Eliot	03903	York County	Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35	No	No	No	No	(207) 439-9004	309	26	12.0	14.6%	275 (89.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (4.2%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.5%)	89.2	27^th of 290 public elementary schools	90.7%		57.6	88^th of 210 public elementary schools	58.1%	61	73.5	77.9		$19,839
Wells Elementary School	Public	K-4	276 Sanford RD	Wells	04090	York County	Wells-Ogunquit Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 646-5953	559	44	12.8	18.4%	495 (88.6%)	6 (1.1%)	21 (3.8%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.7%)	90.3	23^rd of 290 public elementary schools	92.1%		82.6	27^th of 210 public elementary schools	87.1%	4	75.8	73.3		$18,750

Frequently Asked Questions about Eric L Knowlton School

What district is Eric L Knowlton School in?

Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60

What schools do graduates of Eric L Knowlton School attend?

Students who attend Eric L Knowlton School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Noble Middle School
High : Noble High School

What is the racial makeup of Eric L Knowlton School?

Students at Eric L Knowlton School are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Eric L Knowlton School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 225 students attended Eric L Knowlton School.

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