Mast Landing School

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Mast Landing School ranks 54 th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Mast Landing School is an exceptional elementary school located in Freeport, Maine, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 253 students. As part of the Regional School Unit 05 district, which is ranked 26 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 4-star rating, Mast Landing School consistently delivers high academic achievement and strong statewide rankings.

Mast Landing School's academic performance is truly impressive, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state and district averages. In the 2022-2023 school year, 77.12% of students were proficient or better in ELA, 72.92% in Math, and 28.57% in Science, outperforming the state and district. The school's strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 20% of Maine elementary schools, is further evidence of its excellence. Notably, Mast Landing School excels in the performance of specific student groups, ranking 3rd out of 90 Maine elementary schools for female students and 9th out of 90 for male students in the 2020-2021 school year.

While Mast Landing School's academic achievements are remarkable, it's also worth noting the school's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American, Hispanic, and students of two or more races compared to nearby schools. However, the school has experienced fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 6.8% in 2020-2021 to 18.8% in 2021-2022, which is an area the school may want to address. Additionally, Mast Landing School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a higher socioeconomic status of the student population compared to the state and district. With its small class sizes, Mast Landing School's commitment to equity and inclusion, and its exceptional academic performance, it is clear why this school is a standout in the region, though nearby schools like Yarmouth Elementary School also demonstrate strong performance.

Detail:

Public 3-5

20 Mollymauk Lane
Freeport, ME 04032

(207) 865-4561

District: Regional School Unit 05

SchoolDigger Rank:
54^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,426

Students who attend Mast Landing School usually attend:

Middle:	Freeport Middle School
High:	Freeport High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.9

Number of students: 281

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.2%

African American:

10.3%

Hispanic:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mast Landing School ranks better than 81.4% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 05 District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.41. (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 (82.2%), African American (10.3%), Hispanic (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mast Landing School is 10.9, which is the 2^nd best among 3 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 05 District. (See more...)

Compare Mast Landing School employs 25.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mast Landing School is $18,426, which is the 2^nd highest among 3 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 05 District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Mast Landing School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Regional School Unit 05:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 05 26^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mast Landing School

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Rank History for all students at Mast Landing School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2012	66.66	59^th	258	77.1%
2013	70.52	44^th	261	83.1%
2015	82.31	56^th	284	80.3%
2016	87.30	15^th	255	94.1%
2017	89.53	11^th	256	95.7%
2018	87.77	14^th	254	94.5%
2019	83.71	30^th	258	88.4%
2021	87.94	9^th	228	96.1%
2022	85.13	17^th	210	91.9%
2023	83.41	54^th	290	81.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mast Landing School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	70.59	21^st	82	74.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Mast Landing School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	82.57	16^th	153	89.5%
2021	87.41	3^rd	90	96.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Mast Landing School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	78.73	27^th	153	82.4%
2021	86.47	9^th	90	90.0%

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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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by a parent
Sunday, January 10, 2016

This is an excellent and innovative school. The way that teachers and parents work together for the education of the children is outstanding. Some of the bet teachers I have encountered. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Mast Landing School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	238	5	12	1	0	n/a	n/a	256
2011	241	6	0	2	12	0	0	261
2012	251	3	11	2	0	0	0	267
2013	265	6	9	5	0	1	0	286
2014	257	3	7	4	0	1	0	272
2015	257	4	13	4	1	1	0	280
2016	232	5	14	3	1	0	2	257
2017	238	3	14	2	0	0	6	263
2018	221	4	13	1	0	0	12	251
2019	234	2	8	1	0	0	12	257
2020	217	1	3	0	0	0	13	234
2021	196	3	2	0	0	0	12	213
2022	214	6	2	2	1	0	10	235
2023	212	18	4	5	1	0	13	253
2024	231	29	6	7	1	0	7	281

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 Mast Landing School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	256	18.7	13.6	17.2
2011	261	18.0	14.5	21.5
2012	267	18.3	14.5	4.1
2013	286	22.9	12.4	26.6
2014	272	24.9	10.8	23.2
2015	280	23.0	12.1	22.5
2016	257	24.0	10.7	25.3
2017	263	22.1	11.9	21.3
2018	251	20.4	12.3	24.3
2019	257	23.1	11.1	27.6
2020	234	21.3	10.9	20.5
2021	213	22.1	9.6	21.6
2022	235	22.1	10.6	17.9
2023	253	24.2	10.4	21.3
2024	281	25.6	10.9	22.1

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 Mast Landing School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	256	18.7	13.6	17.2
2011	261	18.0	14.5	21.5
2012	267	18.3	14.5	4.1
2013	286	22.9	12.4	26.6
2014	272	24.9	10.8	23.2
2015	280	23.0	12.1	22.5
2016	257	24.0	10.7	25.3
2017	263	22.1	11.9	21.3
2018	251	20.4	12.3	24.3
2019	257	23.1	11.1	27.6
2020	234	21.3	10.9	20.5
2021	213	22.1	9.6	21.6
2022	235	22.1	10.6	17.9
2023	253	24.2	10.4	21.3
2024	281	25.6	10.9	22.1

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 Mast Landing School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,977
2019	$15,160
2020	$16,645
2021	$16,391
2022	$18,683
2023	$18,426

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Mast Landing School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 30^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 54^th of 290 Elementary schools	7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Mast Landing School)	66.5	90.8	24.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 05)	70.5	92.4	22%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Mast Landing School)	55.1	91.7	36.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 05)	54.9	92	37.1%
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	257	253	1.6%
African American	2	18	800%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	8	4	50%
Hispanic	1	5	400%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	234	212	9.4%
Two or More Races	12	13	8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.6%	21.3%	6.3%

Schools Near Mast Landing 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
Mast Landing School	Public	3-5	20 Mollymauk Lane	Freeport	04032	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 05	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 865-4561	281	26	10.9	22.1%	231 (82.2%)	29 (10.3%)	7 (2.5%)	6 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	83.4	54^th of 290 public elementary schools	81.4%		85.1	17^th of 210 public elementary schools	91.9%	37	77.1	72.9	28.6	$18,426
Morse Street School	Public	PK, KG-2	21 Morse Street	Freeport	04032	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 05	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 865-6361	316	27	11.6	22.2%	254 (80.4%)	25 (7.9%)	22 (7.0%)	11 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)								(n/a)				$16,789
Pownal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	587 Elmwood Road	Pownal	04069	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 05	No	No	No	No	(207) 688-4832	89	10	8.8	12.4%	79 (88.8%)	2 (2.2%)	5 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	78.9	63^rd of 290 public elementary schools	78.3%					(n/a)	67.5	75.0	46.2	$24,153
William H Rowe School	Public	PK, KG-1	52 School Street	Yarmouth	04096	Cumberland County	Yarmouth Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 846-3771	265	23	11.3	6.8%	230 (86.8%)	5 (1.9%)	13 (4.9%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.9%)								(n/a)				$19,468
Yarmouth Elementary School	Public	2-5	121 McCartney Street	Yarmouth	04096	Cumberland County	Yarmouth Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 846-3391	466	36	12.8	5.6%	395 (84.8%)	11 (2.4%)	21 (4.5%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.0%)	95.6	8^th of 290 public elementary schools	97.2%		95.4	4^th of 210 public elementary schools	98.1%	4	88.5	89.1	45.7	$20,236
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
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
Durham Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	654 Hallowell Road	Durham	04222	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 05	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 353-9333	476	42	11.4	13.2%	445 (93.5%)	5 (1.1%)	12 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	84.3	50^th of 290 public elementary schools	82.8%		89.6	7^th of 210 public elementary schools	96.7%	43	74.6	66.8	46.7	$17,705
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Mast Landing School

What district is Mast Landing School in?

Regional School Unit 05

Is Mast Landing School a good school?

Mast Landing School ranks 54^th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mast Landing School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 281 students attended Mast Landing School.

What schools do graduates of Mast Landing School attend?

Students who attend Mast Landing School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Freeport Middle School
High : Freeport High School

What is the racial makeup of Mast Landing School?

Students at Mast Landing School are 82% White, 10% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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