Fisher-Mitchell School

Summary:

Fisher-Mitchell School is an elementary school located in Bath, Maine, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 171 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 01 (RSU 01) district, which is ranked 71 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fisher-Mitchell School has a relatively diverse student population, with 77.19% White, 7.02% African American, 6.43% Hispanic, and 8.77% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the Maine Educational Assessment (MEA) tests, is generally lower than the state and district averages, with 53.61% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 49.38% in Mathematics, and 16.36% in Science. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 27.9% and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 42.11%.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Phippsburg Elementary School and Woolwich Central School, Fisher-Mitchell School generally underperforms in academic proficiency and has higher chronic absenteeism rates. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has been declining over the years, from 159 out of 228 in 2020-2021 to 229 out of 290 in the 2022-2023 school year. These challenges may be related to the school's diverse student population and higher percentage of students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 3-5

597 High Street
Bath, ME 04530

(207) 443-8265

District: Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu

SchoolDigger Rank:
229^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,423

Students who attend Fisher-Mitchell School usually attend:

High:

Morse High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.5

Number of students: 190

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.6%

Two or more races:

6.8%

Hispanic:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Fisher-Mitchell School ranks worse than 79% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.89. (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 (81.6%), two or more races (6.8%), Hispanic (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fisher-Mitchell School is 9.5, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu District! (See more...)

Compare Fisher-Mitchell School employs 19.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fisher-Mitchell School is $21,423. 2 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Fisher-Mitchell School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu 71^st of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Fisher-Mitchell School

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Rank History for all students at Fisher-Mitchell School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2010	49.16	97^th	193	49.7%
2011	49.89	98^th	186	47.3%
2012	26.27	229^th	258	11.2%
2013	35.00	200^th	261	23.4%
2015	38.13	208^th	284	26.8%
2016	40.95	156^th	255	38.8%
2017	33.34	188^th	256	26.6%
2018	25.36	213^th	254	16.1%
2019	31.57	190^th	258	26.4%
2021	30.17	159^th	228	30.3%
2022	18.68	173^rd	210	17.6%
2023	29.89	229^th	290	21.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fisher-Mitchell School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	26.02	72^nd	82	12.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Fisher-Mitchell School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	32.24	123^rd	153	19.6%
2021	12.08	76^th	90	15.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Fisher-Mitchell School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	38.10	108^th	153	29.4%
2021	74.78	22^nd	90	75.6%

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Rank History for White students at Fisher-Mitchell School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	45.87	14^th	31	54.8%

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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

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Sunday, November 1, 2020

Our children’s time at Fisher-mitchell was fraught with disappointment, bullying and mistrust with both the principal and his teachers. It was an awful time. We’re glad it’s over. As a result of our children’s experiences we wouldn’t recommend this School to anyone. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Fisher-Mitchell School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	220	20	3	7	3	n/a	n/a	253
2010	220	16	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	245
2011	211	8	2	5	1	0	4	231
2012	209	6	1	2	0	0	10	228
2013	201	7	1	2	1	0	10	222
2014	207	8	2	6	1	0	9	233
2015	210	5	1	5	1	0	5	227
2016	228	3	1	8	0	0	10	250
2017	206	2	0	5	1	0	13	227
2018	207	2	0	4	1	0	16	230
2019	177	3	0	4	2	0	14	200
2020	179	5	1	5	2	0	12	204
2021	186	5	1	6	2	0	10	210
2022	167	6	0	8	1	0	9	191
2023	132	12	1	11	0	0	15	171
2024	155	9	2	11	0	0	13	190

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 Fisher-Mitchell School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	253	19.4	13.0	52.2
2010	245	18.7	13.1	56.3
2011	231	17.8	12.9	57.1
2012	228	18.9	12.0	n/a
2013	222	17.7	12.5	61.7
2014	233	18.7	12.4	57.9
2015	227	18.0	12.6	63.9
2016	250	18.0	13.8	64
2017	227	19.0	11.9	60.4
2018	230	20.0	11.5	59.6
2019	200	19.1	10.4	61
2020	204	19.6	10.4	52
2021	210	20.5	10.2	48.1
2022	191	21.8	8.7	40.8
2023	171	19.8	8.6	42.1
2024	190	19.8	9.5	53.7

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 Fisher-Mitchell School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	253	19.4	13.0	52.2
2010	245	18.7	13.1	56.3
2011	231	17.8	12.9	57.1
2012	228	18.9	12.0	n/a
2013	222	17.7	12.5	61.7
2014	233	18.7	12.4	57.9
2015	227	18.0	12.6	63.9
2016	250	18.0	13.8	64
2017	227	19.0	11.9	60.4
2018	230	20.0	11.5	59.6
2019	200	19.1	10.4	61
2020	204	19.6	10.4	52
2021	210	20.5	10.2	48.1
2022	191	21.8	8.7	40.8
2023	171	19.8	8.6	42.1
2024	190	19.8	9.5	53.7

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 Fisher-Mitchell School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,312
2019	$15,331
2020	$15,479
2021	$18,382
2022	$19,649
2023	$21,423

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fisher-Mitchell 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 190^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 229^th of 290 Elementary schools	5.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Fisher-Mitchell School)	47.5	79	31.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu)	56.4	82.5	26%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Fisher-Mitchell School)	30.2	73.8	43.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu)	33.8	81.7	47.9%
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	200	171	14.5%
African American	3	12	300%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	4	11	175%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	177	132	25.4%
Two or More Races	14	15	7.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61%	42.1%	18.9%

Schools Near Fisher-Mitchell 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
Fisher-Mitchell School	Public	3-5	597 High Street	Bath	04530	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 443-8265	190	20	9.5	53.7%	155 (81.6%)	9 (4.7%)	11 (5.8%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.8%)	29.9	229^th of 290 public elementary schools	21.0%		18.7	173^rd of 210 public elementary schools	17.6%	56	53.6	49.4	16.4	$21,423
Dike-Newell School	Public	PK, KG-2	3 Wright Drive	Bath	04530	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 443-8285	240	21	11.2	43.3%	208 (86.7%)	10 (4.2%)	8 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.0%)								(n/a)				$20,432
West Bath School	Public	PK, KG-5	126 New Meadows Road	West Bath	04530	Sagadahoc County	West Bath Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 443-9145	97	14	6.9	21.6%	94 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91.9	20^th of 290 public elementary schools	93.1%					(n/a)	81.3	75.0	47.8	$27,782
Woolwich Central School	Public	PK, KG-8	137 Nequasset Road	Woolwich	04579	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu	No	No	No	No	(207) 443-9739	306	32	9.5	28.8%	289 (94.4%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	69.9	91^st of 290 public elementary schools	68.6%		48.3	109^th of 210 public elementary schools	48.1%	18	70.8	59.4	35.2	$22,734
Kate Furbish Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	75 Jordan Ave	Brunswick	04011	Cumberland County	Brunswick Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 319-1970	638	51	12.5	30.9%	520 (81.5%)	23 (3.6%)	39 (6.1%)	19 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.6%)								(n/a)				$20,410
Phippsburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1047 Main Road	Phippsburg	04562	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu	No	No	No	No	(207) 389-1514	105	11	9.7	44.8%	101 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	86.3	37^th of 290 public elementary schools	87.2%		36.6	135^th of 210 public elementary schools	35.7%	98	78.9	76.9	33.3	$23,952
Harpswell Community School	Public	K-5	308 Harpswell Islands Road	Harpswell	04079	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 729-5177	129	10	12.9	18.6%	117 (90.7%)	1 (0.8%)	5 (3.9%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.9%)	80.5	59^th of 290 public elementary schools	79.7%		51.5	96^th of 210 public elementary schools	54.3%	37	73.2	78.6	33.3	$20,206
Williams-Cone School	Public	PK, KG-5	19 Perkins Street	Topsham	04086	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75	No	No	No	No	(207) 725-4391	232	20	11.4	23.3%	210 (90.5%)	7 (3.0%)	9 (3.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	90.2	24^th of 290 public elementary schools	91.7%		80.5	30^th of 210 public elementary schools	85.7%	6	82.4	74.6	40.9	$18,469
Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary	Public	3-5	44 McKeen Street	Brunswick	04011	Cumberland County	Brunswick Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 319-1960	508	45	11.3	27.4%	421 (82.9%)	11 (2.2%)	32 (6.3%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.7%)	72.4	83^rd of 290 public elementary schools	71.4%		46.6	114^th of 210 public elementary schools	45.7%	31	70.3	65.1	30.0	$19,995
Woodside Elementary School	Public	K-5	42 Barrows Drive	Topsham	04086	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 725-1243	318	27	11.7	18.2%	284 (89.3%)	5 (1.6%)	9 (2.8%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.4%)	87.6	31^st of 290 public elementary schools	89.3%		52.8	94^th of 210 public elementary schools	55.2%	63	75.0	69.5	52.1	$21,332

Frequently Asked Questions about Fisher-Mitchell School

Is Fisher-Mitchell School a good school?

Fisher-Mitchell School ranks in the bottom 21.0% of Maine elementary schools.

What district is Fisher-Mitchell School in?

Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu

What is the racial makeup of Fisher-Mitchell School?

Students at Fisher-Mitchell School are 82% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 5% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Fisher-Mitchell School attend?

Students who attend Fisher-Mitchell School usually go on to attend:

High : Morse High School

How many students attend Fisher-Mitchell School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 190 students attended Fisher-Mitchell School.

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