Cave Hill School

Summary:

Cave Hill School is an elementary school located in Eastbrook, Maine, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 59 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 24 district, which is ranked 142 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Cave Hill School has a significantly higher percentage of White students (88.14%) compared to the surrounding schools, it faces several challenges. The school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 28.3%, which is higher than many of the nearby schools. Additionally, Cave Hill School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (50%) and Mathematics (42.31%) are lower than the state averages (64.63% and 48.68%, respectively) and the surrounding schools, which range from 50.85% to 83.7% in ELA and 26.67% to 71.58% in Mathematics. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (37.29%), which may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance.

Interestingly, Cave Hill School's statewide ranking has dropped from 110 out of 258 Maine elementary schools in 2011-2012 to 255 out of 290 in 2022-2023, with its star rating decreasing from 3 to 1 over the same period, suggesting a concerning trend of declining performance. While the school's test scores are on par with the Regional School Unit 24 district average, the district as a whole is performing below the state average, indicating a need for improvement across the region. The surrounding schools show a wide range of performance, with some, like Dedham School and Lamoine Consolidated School, performing significantly better than the state average, while others, like Hancock Grammar School and Airline Community School, are struggling.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1205 Eastbrook Road
Eastbrook, ME 04634

(207) 565-3638

District: Regional School Unit 24

SchoolDigger Rank:
255^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $28,403

Students who attend Cave Hill School usually attend:

High:

Sumner Memorial High School

Student/teacher ratio: 5.5

Number of students: 56

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.5%

American Indian:

5.4%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cave Hill School ranks worse than 87.9% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 24 District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.05. (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 Cave Hill School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Regional School Unit 24 District. Racial makeup is: White (87.5%), American Indian (5.4%), Hispanic (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Regional School Unit 24 District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cave Hill School is 5.5, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 24 District! (See more...)

Compare Cave Hill School employs 10.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cave Hill School is $28,403, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 24 District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cave Hill School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Regional School Unit 24:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 24 142^nd of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cave Hill School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2012	53.10	110^th	258	57.4%
2013	35.96	192^nd	261	26.4%
2015	46.34	173^rd	284	39.1%
2023	21.05	255^th	290	12.1%

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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent on FaceBook
Saturday, July 14, 2012

This school is a great small town school with the family feel. The kids do awesome in this enviroment with low student/teacher ratio. All three of my kids go there and they love it. The school even gets the best NECAP scores in RSU24. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Cave Hill School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	74	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	79
2011	78	1	0	0	0	3	82
2012	89	0	0	0	0	3	92
2013	79	0	0	0	0	3	82
2014	82	0	0	1	0	6	89
2015	78	0	1	1	0	5	85
2016	71	0	0	1	0	5	77
2017	84	0	0	3	0	4	91
2018	86	0	0	1	0	4	91
2019	78	0	1	1	0	3	83
2020	77	0	0	1	0	5	83
2021	67	0	0	3	0	3	73
2022	68	0	0	3	0	3	74
2023	52	0	2	4	0	1	59
2024	49	0	2	3	0	2	56

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 Cave Hill School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	79	10.7	7.3	58.2
2011	82	8.1	10.1	57.3
2012	92	8.5	10.8	n/a
2013	82	8.4	9.7	67.1
2014	89	n/a	n/a	70.8
2015	85	10.0	8.5	72.9
2016	77	10.0	7.7	75.3
2017	91	8.8	10.3	69.2
2018	91	9.2	9.8	64.8
2019	83	10.0	8.3	51.8
2020	83	9.1	9.1	68.7
2021	73	10.8	6.7	68.5
2022	74	11.6	6.3	52.7
2023	59	8.6	6.8	37.3
2024	56	10.1	5.5	37.5

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 Cave Hill School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	79	10.7	7.3	58.2
2011	82	8.1	10.1	57.3
2012	92	8.5	10.8	n/a
2013	82	8.4	9.7	67.1
2014	89	n/a	n/a	70.8
2015	85	10.0	8.5	72.9
2016	77	10.0	7.7	75.3
2017	91	8.8	10.3	69.2
2018	91	9.2	9.8	64.8
2019	83	10.0	8.3	51.8
2020	83	9.1	9.1	68.7
2021	73	10.8	6.7	68.5
2022	74	11.6	6.3	52.7
2023	59	8.6	6.8	37.3
2024	56	10.1	5.5	37.5

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 Cave Hill School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,891
2019	$18,892
2020	$19,087
2021	$25,145
2022	$24,758
2023	$28,403

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cave Hill School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	83	59	28.9%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	2	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	78	52	33.3%
Two or More Races	3	1	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.8%	37.3%	14.5%

Schools Near Cave Hill 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
Cave Hill School	Public	PK, KG-5	1205 Eastbrook Road	Eastbrook	04634	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 24	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 565-3638	56	10	5.5	37.5%	49 (87.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)	21	255^th of 290 public elementary schools	12.1%					(n/a)	50.0	42.3		$28,403
Beech Hill School	Public	PK, KG-8	105 Otis Road	Otis	04605	Hancock County	Otis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 537-2203	77	9	8.9	48.1%	75 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	46.5	177^th of 290 public elementary schools	39.0%					(n/a)	67.3	36.5	50.0	$20,546
Mountain View School	Public	PK, KG-5	542 Bert Gray Road	Sullivan	04664	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 24	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 422-3200	144	19	7.5	43.1%	130 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	5 (3.5%)	40.5	194^th of 290 public elementary schools	33.1%					(n/a)	50.9	56.7		$26,338
Hancock Grammar School	Public	K-8	33 Cemetery Road	Hancock	04640	Hancock County	Hancock Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 422-6231	169	20	8.4	45.0%	155 (91.7%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.5%)	24.3	246^th of 290 public elementary schools	15.2%		27.8	154^th of 210 public elementary schools	26.7%	92	56.9	37.3	28.2	$24,529
Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School	Public	K-8	20 Forrest Avenue	Ellsworth	04605	Hancock County	Ellsworth Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 667-6241	744	68	10.9	44.6%	636 (85.5%)	17 (2.3%)	32 (4.3%)	14 (1.9%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.7%)	54.7	147^th of 290 public elementary schools	49.3%		45.8	117^th of 210 public elementary schools	44.3%	30	64.9	49.3	45.1	$17,087
Airline Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	26 Great Pond Road	Aurora	04408	Hancock County	Airline Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 359-5002	30	5	5.7	43.3%	29 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.8	278^th of 290 public elementary schools	4.1%					(n/a)	53.3	26.7		$29,233
Lamoine Consolidated School	Public	K-8	53 Lamoine Beach Road	Lamoine	04605	Hancock County	Lamoine Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 667-8578	126	12	10.1	15.9%	118 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	83	55^th of 290 public elementary schools	81.0%					(n/a)	79.0	71.6	30.6	$20,158
Trenton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	51 School Road	Trenton	04605	Hancock County	Trenton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 667-8447	138	17	7.9	28.3%	132 (95.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.2%)	51	166^th of 290 public elementary schools	42.8%		70.8	54^th of 210 public elementary schools	74.3%	112	64.7	55.3	15.6	$27,046
Surry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	754 N. Bend Road	Surry	04684	Hancock County	Surry Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 667-9358	138	14	9.8	18.1%	135 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63.8	114^th of 290 public elementary schools	60.7%					(n/a)	69.0	57.5	30.0	$16,067
Dedham School	Public	PK, KG-8	2065 Main Road	Dedham	04429	Penobscot County	Dedham Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 843-6498	147	15	9.6	11.6%	138 (93.9%)	4 (2.7%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	86.6	36^th of 290 public elementary schools	87.6%		95.8	3^rd of 210 public elementary schools	98.6%	33	83.7	66.3	38.7	$21,582

Frequently Asked Questions about Cave Hill School

What schools do graduates of Cave Hill School attend?

Students who attend Cave Hill School usually go on to attend:

High : Sumner Memorial High School

How many students attend Cave Hill School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 56 students attended Cave Hill School.

Is Cave Hill School a good school?

Cave Hill School ranks in the bottom 12.1% of Maine elementary schools.

What district is Cave Hill School in?

Regional School Unit 24

What is the racial makeup of Cave Hill School?

Students at Cave Hill School are 88% White, 5% American Indian, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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