Monmouth Memorial School

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Monmouth Memorial School ranks 136 th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Monmouth Memorial School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Monmouth, Maine, with a student population of 397 as of the 2022-2023 school year. This school stands out for its strong academic performance, unique student demographics, and some areas of concern.

Monmouth Memorial School has consistently outperformed the state and its district, Regional School Unit 02, in standardized test scores, with 68.97% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 47.21% in Mathematics. The school also has particularly strong performance among specific student groups, ranking 7th out of 90 Maine elementary schools for female students and 14th out of 64 for low socioeconomic status students. However, Monmouth Memorial School faces a challenge with higher chronic absenteeism rates, which have increased from 11.5% in 2020-2021 to 23.3% in 2022-2023, notably higher than the state average and many nearby schools.

While Monmouth Memorial School has a predominantly white student population, the racial diversity of the school has increased slightly over the past few years. The school also serves a population with a range of socioeconomic backgrounds, with 37.03% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. Compared to nearby schools, such as Readfield Elementary School, Carrie Ricker School, and Turner Primary School, Monmouth Memorial School generally outperforms in academic metrics, but faces the challenge of declining statewide ranking, from 57th out of 228 Maine elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 136th out of 290 in 2022-2023.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

130 Academy Rd
Monmouth, ME 04259

(207) 933-9002

District: Regional School Unit 02

SchoolDigger Rank:
136^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,829

Students who attend Monmouth Memorial School usually attend:

High:

Monmouth Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 397

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.2%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Monmouth Memorial School ranks better than 53.1% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 02 District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.48. (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 Monmouth Memorial School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Regional School Unit 02 District. Racial makeup is: White (91.2%), Hispanic (4.5%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Monmouth Memorial School is 11, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 02 District! (See more...)

Compare Monmouth Memorial School employs 35.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Monmouth Memorial School is $10,829, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 02 District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Regional School Unit 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 02 104^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Monmouth Memorial School

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Rank History for all students at Monmouth Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2021	66.85	57^th	228	75.0%
2022	61.70	77^th	210	63.3%
2023	57.48	136^th	290	53.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Monmouth Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	78.10	14^th	64	78.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Monmouth Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	85.30	7^th	90	92.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Monmouth Memorial School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	66.53	31^st	90	65.6%

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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 Monmouth Memorial School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2021	370	4	2	13	1	9	399
2022	360	3	2	11	8	12	396
2023	362	3	1	18	2	11	397

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 Monmouth Memorial School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	399	35.5	11.2	31.1
2022	396	36.0	11.0	34.3
2023	397	35.9	11.0	37

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 Monmouth Memorial School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	399	35.5	11.2	31.1
2022	396	36.0	11.0	34.3
2023	397	35.9	11.0	37

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 Monmouth Memorial School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2021	$10,583
2022	$9,806
2023	$10,829

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Schools Near Monmouth Memorial 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
Monmouth Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-8	130 Academy Rd	Monmouth	04259	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 02	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 933-9002	397	36	11.0	37.0%	362 (91.2%)	3 (0.8%)	18 (4.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	57.5	136^th of 290 public elementary schools	53.1%		61.7	77^th of 210 public elementary schools	63.3%	59	69.0	47.2	42.7	$10,829
Winthrop Grade School	Public	PK, KG-5	23 Highland AVE	Winthrop	04364	Kennebec County	Winthrop Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 377-2241	387	35	11.2	35.9%	364 (94.1%)	11 (2.8%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	53.7	152^nd of 290 public elementary schools	47.6%		66	66^th of 210 public elementary schools	68.6%	86	66.5	54.2	18.3	$18,359
Leeds Central School	Public	PK, KG-6	1185 Route 106	Leeds	04263	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 524-5151	191	17	11.2	32.5%	177 (92.7%)	3 (1.6%)	7 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	24	248^th of 290 public elementary schools	14.5%		14.5	180^th of 210 public elementary schools	14.3%	68	45.4	46.9		$18,735
Greene Central School	Public	PK, KG-6	41 Main Street	Greene	04236	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 946-5681	343	27	12.7	25.4%	321 (93.6%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	63.4	115^th of 290 public elementary schools	60.3%		65.5	68^th of 210 public elementary schools	67.6%	47	67.5	56.4	34.8	$15,390
Wayne Elementary School	Public	K-5	48 Pond Road	Wayne	04284	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 38	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 685-3634	64	9	7.0	15.6%	61 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	66.2	105^th of 290 public elementary schools	63.8%					(n/a)	62.2	67.6	41.7	$25,230
Helen Thompson School	Public	PK, KG-5	309 Spears Corner Road	West Gardiner	04345	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11	No	No	No	No	(207) 724-3930	253	19	13.1	31.2%	237 (93.7%)	5 (2.0%)	6 (2.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	46.7	176^th of 290 public elementary schools	39.3%		46.5	115^th of 210 public elementary schools	45.2%	61	62.7	51.7	25.0	$16,181
Carrie Ricker School	Public	3-4	573 Richmond Road	Litchfield	04350	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 04	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 268-4136	194	20	9.6	42.3%	182 (93.8%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	25.4	242^nd of 290 public elementary schools	16.6%		10.9	187^th of 210 public elementary schools	11.0%	55	50.0	45.8		$20,663
Turner Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	59 Cobb Road	Turner	04282	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52	No	No	No	No	(207) 225-1030	307	21	14.9	20.5%	285 (92.8%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)								(n/a)				$14,607
Libby-Tozier School	Public	PK-K	466 Academy Road	Litchfield	04350	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 04	No	No	No	No	(207) 375-4273	145	10	14.9	49.7%	137 (94.5%)	3 (2.1%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)				$17,378
Turner Elementary School	Public	3-6	91 Matthews Way	Turner	04282	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 225-1050	303	23	12.9	21.8%	277 (91.4%)	10 (3.3%)	11 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	36.2	210^th of 290 public elementary schools	27.6%		31.2	146^th of 210 public elementary schools	30.5%	64	57.5	49.8	10.9	$15,090

Frequently Asked Questions about Monmouth Memorial School

Is Monmouth Memorial School a good school?

Monmouth Memorial School ranks 136^th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Monmouth Memorial School?

Students at Monmouth Memorial School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Monmouth Memorial School in?

Regional School Unit 02

How many students attend Monmouth Memorial School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 397 students attended Monmouth Memorial School.

What schools do graduates of Monmouth Memorial School attend?

Students who attend Monmouth Memorial School usually go on to attend:

High : Monmouth Academy

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