Harpswell Community School

Summary:

Harpswell Community School is an elementary school located in Harpswell, Maine, serving 122 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75, which is ranked 43 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Academically, Harpswell Community School consistently outperforms the district and state averages, with 73.21% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 78.57% in Mathematics on the Maine Educational Assessments. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 96.72% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the nearby Williams-Cone School (94.05%) and Woodside Elementary School (90.45%). Additionally, Harpswell Community School has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 22.3%, compared to 9.5% at Williams-Cone School and 9.0% at Woodside Elementary School.

In terms of socioeconomic status, Harpswell Community School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (27.87%) compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Woodside Elementary School (19.75%) and Williams-Cone School (17.06%). These findings suggest that Harpswell Community School serves a relatively higher-income student population, which may contribute to its strong academic performance but also highlights the need to address the higher chronic absenteeism rate and ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 308 Harpswell Islands Road
       Harpswell, ME  04079


(207) 729-5177

District: Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75

SchoolDigger Rank:
59th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,206 Help


Students who attend Harpswell Community School usually attend:

Middle:    Mt Ararat Middle School
High:    Mt Ararat High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  122

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.7%
Hispanic:
1.6%
Two or more races:
1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harpswell Community School ranks better than 79.7% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.52. (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 Harpswell Community School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75. Racial makeup is: White (96.7%), Hispanic (1.6%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harpswell Community School is $20,206, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75 43rd of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harpswell Community School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 52.58 82nd 192 57.3%
2007 51.22 98th 198 50.5%
2008 46.56 105th 195 46.2%
2009 67.71 42nd 209 79.9%
2010 60.19 65th 193 66.3%
2011 38.12 128th 186 31.2%
2012 40.35 180th 258 30.2%
2013 55.59 109th 261 58.2%
2015 72.87 87th 284 69.4%
2016 78.34 32nd 255 87.5%
2017 60.20 94th 256 63.3%
2018 60.83 82nd 254 67.7%
2019 90.13 15th 258 94.2%
2021 43.52 124th 228 45.6%
2022 51.46 96th 210 54.3%
2023 80.52 59th 290 79.7%
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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Harpswell Community 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 244 244
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 250 250
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 261 261
1994 273 3 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1995 261 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 263
1996 261 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 263
1997 256 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1998 227 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 227
1999 219 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 220
2000 225 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 226
2001 202 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a -11 192
2002 174 3 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 185
2003 174 3 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 185
2004 167 1 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 173
2005 134 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 139
2006 122 0 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 128
2007 124 1 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 133
2008 122 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 126
2009 103 4 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 111
2010 92 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 97
2011 98 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 101
2012 150 1 1 2 0 0 6 0 160
2013 164 0 1 1 0 0 6 0 172
2014 152 0 1 3 0 0 7 0 163
2015 176 1 1 3 0 0 9 0 190
2016 154 0 1 3 0 0 8 0 166
2017 166 0 1 4 0 0 7 0 178
2018 145 0 0 6 0 0 6 0 157
2019 145 1 0 3 0 0 5 0 154
2020 132 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 137
2021 119 1 0 1 2 1 4 0 128
2022 116 0 0 2 1 1 5 0 125
2023 118 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 122

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 Harpswell Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 244 11.5 21.2 n/a
1992 250 12.2 20.4 n/a
1993 261 12.2 21.4 19.2
1994 278 12.6 22.1 15.1
1995 263 14.3 18.4 13.7
1996 263 14.3 18.4 13.7
1997 257 14.7 17.5 9.7
1998 227 15.1 15.0 10.6
1999 220 14.0 15.7 17.3
2000 226 16.6 13.6 16.4
2001 192 15.6 13.0 22.2
2002 185 15.6 11.9 25.4
2003 185 15.6 11.9 25.4
2004 173 14.1 12.3 26.6
2005 139 14.4 9.7 26.6
2006 128 14.3 9.0 25.8
2007 133 13.5 9.9 21.8
2008 126 16.9 7.5 29.4
2009 111 11.0 10.1 26.1
2010 97 8.9 10.9 32
2011 101 9.3 10.8 39.6
2012 160 14.9 10.7 6.9
2013 172 16.2 10.5 45.3
2014 163 17.9 9.1 46
2015 190 16.0 11.8 49.5
2016 166 16.0 10.3 49.4
2017 178 15.6 11.4 45.5
2018 157 13.5 11.6 43.9
2019 154 12.5 12.3 42.2
2020 137 11.8 11.5 34.3
2021 128 11.8 10.8 30.5
2022 125 11.5 10.8 14.4
2023 122 n/a n/a 27.9

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 Harpswell Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 244 11.5 21.2 n/a
1992 250 12.2 20.4 n/a
1993 261 12.2 21.4 19.2
1994 278 12.6 22.1 15.1
1995 263 14.3 18.4 13.7
1996 263 14.3 18.4 13.7
1997 257 14.7 17.5 9.7
1998 227 15.1 15.0 10.6
1999 220 14.0 15.7 17.3
2000 226 16.6 13.6 16.4
2001 192 15.6 13.0 22.2
2002 185 15.6 11.9 25.4
2003 185 15.6 11.9 25.4
2004 173 14.1 12.3 26.6
2005 139 14.4 9.7 26.6
2006 128 14.3 9.0 25.8
2007 133 13.5 9.9 21.8
2008 126 16.9 7.5 29.4
2009 111 11.0 10.1 26.1
2010 97 8.9 10.9 32
2011 101 9.3 10.8 39.6
2012 160 14.9 10.7 6.9
2013 172 16.2 10.5 45.3
2014 163 17.9 9.1 46
2015 190 16.0 11.8 49.5
2016 166 16.0 10.3 49.4
2017 178 15.6 11.4 45.5
2018 157 13.5 11.6 43.9
2019 154 12.5 12.3 42.2
2020 137 11.8 11.5 34.3
2021 128 11.8 10.8 30.5
2022 125 11.5 10.8 14.4
2023 122 n/a n/a 27.9

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 Harpswell Community School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $16,517
2019 $17,626
2020 $19,466
2021 $22,249
2022 $20,381
2023 $20,206

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Harpswell Community 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 15th of 258 Elementary schoolsRanks 59th of 290 Elementary schools
 14.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Harpswell Community School)71.486.2
 14.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75)59.585.6
 26.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)55.983.8
 27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Harpswell Community School)59.581
 21.5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75)39.785.4
 45.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Maine)35.781.3
 45.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students154122
 20.8%
African American10
 100%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic32
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White145118
 18.6%
Two or More Races52
 60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.2%27.9%
 14.3%


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Harpswell Community School ranks 59th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 122 students attended Harpswell Community School.

Students who attend Harpswell Community School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mt Ararat Middle School
High : Mt Ararat High School

Students at Harpswell Community School are 97% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.


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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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