Ash Point Community School

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Ash Point Community School ranks 94 th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Ash Point Community School is an elementary school located in Owls Head, Maine, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 174 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 13 district, which is ranked 95 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Ash Point Community School has consistently performed well, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. In the 2022-2023 school year, 69.77% of Ash Point students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 64.23% for the district and 64.63% for the state. In Mathematics, 62.79% of Ash Point students were proficient or better, compared to 46.75% for the district and 48.68% for the state. However, the school faces some challenges, such as a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 22.2% and a relatively homogeneous student population, with over 90% of students identifying as White.

Compared to nearby schools, Ash Point Community School generally outperforms its counterparts in the Regional School Unit 13 district, such as Cushing Community School and Thomaston Grammar School, in terms of academic proficiency. However, it lags behind some higher-performing schools in the region, such as Hope Elementary School and Friendship Village School. Additionally, the school's relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 40.23%, suggests that it serves a population with significant economic challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

54 Ash Point Drive
Owls Head, ME 04854

(207) 596-6620

District: Regional School Unit 13

SchoolDigger Rank:
94^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,347

Students who attend Ash Point Community School usually attend:

Middle:	Oceanside Middle School
High:	Oceanside High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 174

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.3%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Hispanic:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ash Point Community School ranks better than 67.6% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 13 District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.53. (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 (94.3%), two or more races (2.9%), Hispanic (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Regional School Unit 13 District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ash Point Community School is 11.4, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 13 District! (See more...)

Compare Ash Point Community School employs 15.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ash Point Community School is $22,347, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 13 District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Regional School Unit 13:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 13 95^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ash Point Community School

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Rank History for all students at Ash Point Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2019	55.09	109^th	258	57.8%
2021	54.24	96^th	228	57.9%
2022	76.09	46^th	210	78.1%
2023	69.53	94^th	290	67.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Ash Point Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.84	55^th	90	38.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Ash Point Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	79.79	18^th	90	80.0%

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Rank History for White students at Ash Point Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	47.50	25^th	48	47.9%

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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 Ash Point Community School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	154	4	1	0	0	3	162
2020	155	5	1	0	0	3	164
2021	162	2	1	0	0	8	173
2022	147	2	1	1	0	7	158
2023	164	1	2	1	1	5	174

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 Ash Point Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	162	13.5	12.0	37.7
2020	164	14.1	11.5	39.6
2021	173	16.0	10.8	38.2
2022	158	15.4	10.2	38
2023	174	15.2	11.4	40.2

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 Ash Point Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	162	13.5	12.0	37.7
2020	164	14.1	11.5	39.6
2021	173	16.0	10.8	38.2
2022	158	15.4	10.2	38
2023	174	15.2	11.4	40.2

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 Ash Point Community School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,051
2020	$12,517
2021	$13,692
2022	$13,964
2023	$22,347

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ash Point 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 109^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 94^th of 290 Elementary schools	9.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Ash Point Community School)	61.5	90.8	29.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 13)	48.9	84.6	35.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Ash Point Community School)	39.3	86.8	47.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 13)	26.1	80.9	54.8%
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	162	174	7.4%
African American	4	1	75%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	2	100%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	154	164	6.5%
Two or More Races	3	5	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.7%	40.2%	2.6%

Schools Near Ash Point Community 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
Ash Point Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	54 Ash Point Drive	Owls Head	04854	Knox County	Regional School Unit 13	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 596-6620	174	15	11.4	40.2%	164 (94.3%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (2.9%)	69.5	94^th of 290 public elementary schools	67.6%		76.1	46^th of 210 public elementary schools	78.1%	48	69.8	62.8	30.0	$22,347
South School	Public	PK, KG-5	30 Broadway	Rockland	04841	Knox County	Regional School Unit 13	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 596-2020	265	34	7.8	61.9%	242 (91.3%)	6 (2.3%)	6 (2.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.0%)	41.8	191^st of 290 public elementary schools	34.1%		51.3	98^th of 210 public elementary schools	53.3%	93	60.0	48.3		$27,386
Thomaston Grammar School	Public	K-5	65 Watts Lane	Thomaston	04861	Knox County	Regional School Unit 13	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 354-6353	153	19	8.0	57.5%	134 (87.6%)	2 (1.3%)	5 (3.3%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.9%)	61.7	121^st of 290 public elementary schools	58.3%		83.1	25^th of 210 public elementary schools	88.1%	96	68.2	50.0	57.1	$28,704
Warren Community School	Public	PK, KG-6	117 Eastern Road	Warren	04864	Knox County	Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 273-2001	309	31	10.0	45.0%	284 (91.9%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)	21.3	254^th of 290 public elementary schools	12.4%		17.5	176^th of 210 public elementary schools	16.2%	78	54.8	37.9		$21,083
Camden-Rockport Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	11 Children's Way	Rockport	04856	Knox County	Regional School Unit 28/Maine School Admin District 28	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 236-7809	380	32	11.9	19.2%	361 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	86	39^th of 290 public elementary schools	86.6%		85.4	16^th of 210 public elementary schools	92.4%	23	71.1	78.1		$22,018
Cushing Community School	Public	K-5	54 Cross Road	Cushing	04563	Knox County	Regional School Unit 13	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 354-2312	72	9	7.7	47.2%	71 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.9	150^th of 290 public elementary schools	48.3%					(n/a)	54.6	66.7		$27,017
St George School	Public	PK, KG-8	65 Main St	Tenants Harbor	04860	Knox County	St George Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 372-6312	209	23	9.0	38.3%	204 (97.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57.8	135^th of 290 public elementary schools	53.4%		45.2	119^th of 210 public elementary schools	43.3%	16	72.6	45.0	39.1	$26,493
Hope Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	34 Highfield Road	Hope	04847	Knox County	Hope Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 785-4081	145	18	8.1	29.0%	145 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63.2	117^th of 290 public elementary schools	59.7%		84.2	20^th of 210 public elementary schools	90.5%	97	70.5	53.7	33.3	$24,488
Union Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1070 Heald Highway	Union	04862	Knox County	Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40	No	No	No	No	(207) 785-4330	120	11	10.6	44.2%	109 (90.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.8%)	40.1	199^th of 290 public elementary schools	31.4%					(n/a)	56.9	50.9		$19,200
Friendship Village School	Public	K-6	23 School Street	Friendship	04547	Knox County	Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40	No	No	No	No	(207) 832-5057	84	9	9.3	28.6%	78 (92.9%)	1 (1.2%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	2 (2.4%)	88	29^th of 290 public elementary schools	90.0%					(n/a)	78.6	65.1		$21,136

Frequently Asked Questions about Ash Point Community School

What schools do graduates of Ash Point Community School attend?

Students who attend Ash Point Community School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oceanside Middle School
High : Oceanside High School

Is Ash Point Community School a good school?

Ash Point Community School ranks 94^th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Ash Point Community School in?

Regional School Unit 13

What is the racial makeup of Ash Point Community School?

Students at Ash Point Community School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Ash Point Community School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 174 students attended Ash Point Community School.

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