Belgrade Central School

Summary:

Belgrade Central School is an elementary school located in Belgrade, Maine, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 239 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 18 district, which is ranked 51 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Belgrade Central School consistently outperforms the regional and state averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 81.67% proficiency in ELA and 67.5% proficiency in Math, compared to 70% and 55.71% for the district, and 64.63% and 48.68% for the state. However, the school's performance in Science is lower, with only 20.51% proficiency in 2022-2023, compared to 39.81% for the district and 36.36% for the state. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (92.05%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 83.08% to 94.46% white students. Despite this, Belgrade Central School has a relatively high proportion of students from low-income families, with 32.64% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 14.52% to 57.42%.

Belgrade Central School has seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 33.3% in 2021-2022 to 18.0% in 2022-2023, though this is still higher than the state average. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.1 in 2022-2023 suggests it may have access to more resources and personalized attention for its students compared to some of the nearby schools, which range from 8.4 to 14.1. Overall, Belgrade Central School appears to be a high-performing elementary school that is providing a strong educational experience for its students, particularly in core academic subjects, despite some challenges with racial homogeneity and chronic absenteeism.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 158 Depot Road
       Belgrade, ME  04917


(207) 495-2321

District: Regional School Unit 18

SchoolDigger Rank:
58th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,270 Help


Students who attend Belgrade Central School usually attend:

Middle:    Messalonskee Middle School
High:    Messalonskee High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  239

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.1%
Two or more races:
4.2%
Hispanic:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Belgrade Central School ranks better than 80% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 18 District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.65. (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 Racial makeup is: White (92.1%), two or more races (4.2%), Hispanic (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 32.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Belgrade Central School is 13.1. 3 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 18 District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Belgrade Central School employs 18.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Belgrade Central School is $16,270. 3 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 18 District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Belgrade Central School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Regional School Unit 18:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 18 51st of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Belgrade Central School

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Rank History for all students at Belgrade Central School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 64.82 65th 258 74.8%
2013 51.49 128th 261 51.0%
2015 75.21 77th 284 72.9%
2016 57.73 96th 255 62.4%
2017 74.31 44th 256 82.8%
2018 84.29 17th 254 93.3%
2019 70.92 58th 258 77.5%
2021 60.75 81st 228 64.5%
2022 84.15 21st 210 90.0%
2023 80.65 58th 290 80.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Belgrade Central School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 91.70 5th 82 93.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Belgrade Central School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.61 59th 153 61.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Belgrade Central School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.37 30th 153 80.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Belgrade Central School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 292 5 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 302
2011 298 2 1 2 1 0 3 0 307
2012 303 3 2 2 0 0 3 0 313
2013 302 2 2 3 1 0 3 0 313
2014 295 1 1 3 1 0 4 0 305
2015 308 2 2 4 0 0 2 0 318
2016 275 1 1 5 0 0 6 0 288
2017 251 0 0 6 3 0 10 0 270
2018 248 0 0 5 0 0 7 0 260
2019 229 1 0 4 0 0 9 0 243
2020 217 2 0 3 0 0 10 0 232
2021 205 3 0 4 0 0 10 0 222
2022 225 1 0 8 1 0 10 0 245
2023 220 1 0 8 0 0 10 0 239

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 Belgrade Central School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 302 22.6 13.3 38.7
2011 307 22.0 13.9 38.4
2012 313 23.4 13.3 n/a
2013 313 24.9 12.5 44.1
2014 305 23.7 12.8 44.9
2015 318 23.0 13.8 44
2016 288 23.0 12.5 45.8
2017 270 21.4 12.6 45.9
2018 260 20.4 12.7 46.9
2019 243 19.3 12.5 37.4
2020 232 17.7 13.0 36.2
2021 222 18.7 11.8 36
2022 245 19.2 12.7 32.7
2023 239 18.2 13.1 32.6

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 Belgrade Central School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 302 22.6 13.3 38.7
2011 307 22.0 13.9 38.4
2012 313 23.4 13.3 n/a
2013 313 24.9 12.5 44.1
2014 305 23.7 12.8 44.9
2015 318 23.0 13.8 44
2016 288 23.0 12.5 45.8
2017 270 21.4 12.6 45.9
2018 260 20.4 12.7 46.9
2019 243 19.3 12.5 37.4
2020 232 17.7 13.0 36.2
2021 222 18.7 11.8 36
2022 245 19.2 12.7 32.7
2023 239 18.2 13.1 32.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Belgrade Central School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $13,352
2019 $15,064
2020 $15,750
2021 $18,039
2022 $16,270
2023 $16,270

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Belgrade Central School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 58th of 258 Elementary schoolsRanks 58th of 290 Elementary schools
 2.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Belgrade Central School)57.992.2
 34.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 18)57.388
 30.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)55.983.8
 27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Belgrade Central School)50.989.7
 38.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 18)35.486.7
 51.4%
   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 Students243239
 1.6%
African American11
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic48
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White229220
 3.9%
Two or More Races910
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.4%32.6%
 4.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Belgrade Central School

Students who attend Belgrade Central School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Messalonskee Middle School
High : Messalonskee High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 239 students attended Belgrade Central School.

Students at Belgrade Central School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Belgrade Central School ranks 58th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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