Vivian E Hussey School

Q: Is Vivian E Hussey School a good school?

Vivian E Hussey School ranks 99 th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Vivian E Hussey School is an elementary school located in Berwick, Maine, serving grades K-3 with a total enrollment of 358 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60, which is ranked 85 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vivian E Hussey School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency, with 70.73% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 55% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the district's 62.65% and 42.56%, and the state's 64.63% and 48.68%, respectively. The school also has a more diverse student population, with 85.47% White, 0.84% African American, 5.59% Hispanic, 1.4% Asian, and 6.15% two or more races, which is higher than the nearby Village Elementary School-York and Eliot Elementary School. However, the school has experienced fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, with a rate of 18.1% in the 2022-2023 school year, and a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 30.17%.

While Vivian E Hussey School performs well academically, the high chronic absenteeism rate and the relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggest that the school may need to focus on addressing socioeconomic and attendance-related challenges. Strategies to improve attendance and support students from disadvantaged backgrounds could help the school maintain and potentially improve its academic performance. Overall, Vivian E Hussey School appears to be a strong performing elementary school within the Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60, with a diverse student population and solid academic results.

Detail:

Public K-3

20 Blackberry Hill Road
Berwick, ME 03901

(207) 698-4465

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

SchoolDigger Rank:
99^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,754

Students who attend Vivian E Hussey School usually attend:

Middle:	Noble Middle School
High:	Noble High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.4

Number of students: 358

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.5%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vivian E Hussey School ranks better than 65.9% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.98. (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 Vivian E Hussey School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60. Racial makeup is: White (85.5%), two or more races (6.1%), Hispanic (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vivian E Hussey School is 10.4, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60! (See more...)

Compare Vivian E Hussey School employs 34.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vivian E Hussey School is $18,754, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Vivian E Hussey School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

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 Vivian E Hussey School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2021	23.60	167^th	228	26.8%
2022	80.27	33^rd	210	84.3%
2023	68.98	99^th	290	65.9%

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Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Vivian E Hussey School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2021	322	2	4	17	1	15	361
2022	329	2	5	23	2	12	373
2023	306	3	5	20	2	22	358

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 Vivian E Hussey School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	361	37.9	9.5	33
2022	373	37.9	9.8	27.9
2023	358	34.4	10.4	30.2

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 Vivian E Hussey School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	361	37.9	9.5	33
2022	373	37.9	9.8	27.9
2023	358	34.4	10.4	30.2

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 Vivian E Hussey School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2021	$19,166
2022	$18,671
2023	$18,754

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Schools Near Vivian E Hussey 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
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	34	10.4	30.2%	306 (85.5%)	3 (0.8%)	20 (5.6%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.1%)	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
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	243	21	11.3	25.5%	219 (90.1%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.7%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)								(n/a)	56.6	48.1	11.2	$17,407
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	372	30	12.6	14.2%	343 (92.2%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (3.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	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	301	23	12.9	18.6%	279 (92.7%)	5 (1.7%)	8 (2.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)								(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	258	23	11.1	17.4%	237 (91.9%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	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
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	307	25	12.1	11.1%	281 (91.5%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (3.6%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	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
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	155	12	12.6	30.3%	148 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)								(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	262	23	11.4	35.5%	251 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	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	425	38	11.2	44.7%	372 (87.5%)	8 (1.9%)	15 (3.5%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.2%)	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
Village Elementary School-York	Public	K-1	124 York Street	York	03909	York County	York Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 363-4870	204	24	8.5	12.3%	186 (91.2%)	2 (1.0%)	3 (1.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.9%)								(n/a)				$27,966

Frequently Asked Questions about Vivian E Hussey School

What is the racial makeup of Vivian E Hussey School?

Students at Vivian E Hussey School are 85% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Vivian E Hussey School attend?

Students who attend Vivian E Hussey School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Noble Middle School
High : Noble High School

Is Vivian E Hussey School a good school?

Vivian E Hussey School ranks 99^th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Vivian E Hussey School in?

Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60

How many students attend Vivian E Hussey School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 358 students attended Vivian E Hussey School.

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