Spruce Mountain Elementary School

Summary:

Spruce Mountain Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Jay, Maine, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 300 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 73 district, which is ranked 149 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Spruce Mountain Elementary School faces several challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.67%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, and high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 13.8% to 42.5% in recent years, which is much higher than the state average and most nearby schools. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in MEA (Maine Educational Assessments), is generally lower than the state average and the performance of nearby schools like Mt. Vernon Elementary and Wayne Elementary. Additionally, Spruce Mountain Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 31.89% to 64.33% over the past few years, suggesting significant socioeconomic challenges for the school's population.

While Spruce Mountain Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10 to 12 students per teacher, the school's academic performance has declined over the past few years, with significant drops in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates. Addressing the chronic absenteeism and improving academic performance should be a priority for the school and the Regional School Unit 73 district to ensure that students at Spruce Mountain receive a high-quality education.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 12 Tiger Drive
       Jay, ME  04239


(207) 897-5719

District: Regional School Unit 73

SchoolDigger Rank:
239th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,001 Help


Students who attend Spruce Mountain Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Spruce Mountain Middle School
High:    Spruce Mountain High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  300

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.7%
African American:
3.0%
Hispanic:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Spruce Mountain Elementary School ranks worse than 82.4% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.89. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (93.7%), African American (3%), Hispanic (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spruce Mountain Elementary School is 10. (See more...)
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Compare Spruce Mountain Elementary School employs 30 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spruce Mountain Elementary School is $18,001.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Spruce Mountain Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Regional School Unit 73:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 73 149th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Spruce Mountain Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Spruce Mountain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 22.91 220th 256 14.1%
2018 19.66 227th 254 10.6%
2019 19.34 230th 258 10.9%
2021 8.51 202nd 228 11.4%
2022 2.98 200th 210 4.8%
2023 25.89 239th 290 17.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spruce Mountain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.89 61st 82 25.6%
2021 17.57 54th 64 15.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Spruce Mountain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.96 142nd 153 7.2%
2021 4.03 84th 90 6.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Spruce Mountain Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.97 140th 153 8.5%
2021 25.22 70th 90 22.2%
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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.

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Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Spruce Mountain Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 285 1 2 3 0 0 5 0 296
2018 316 1 2 4 1 0 6 0 330
2019 299 0 2 5 1 0 5 0 312
2020 326 8 2 3 0 0 0 0 339
2021 306 10 1 2 0 0 0 0 319
2022 280 13 2 2 2 0 2 0 301
2023 281 9 1 4 2 0 3 0 300

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 Spruce Mountain Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 296 28.1 10.5 61.5
2018 330 27.3 12.0 59.1
2019 312 26.4 11.8 62.5
2020 339 26.4 12.8 55.8
2021 319 26.4 12.0 58.3
2022 301 28.4 10.5 31.9
2023 300 30.0 10.0 64.3

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 Spruce Mountain Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 296 28.1 10.5 61.5
2018 330 27.3 12.0 59.1
2019 312 26.4 11.8 62.5
2020 339 26.4 12.8 55.8
2021 319 26.4 12.0 58.3
2022 301 28.4 10.5 31.9
2023 300 30.0 10.0 64.3

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 Spruce Mountain Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $13,771
2019 $14,941
2020 $14,535
2021 $17,098
2022 $18,822
2023 $18,001

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Spruce Mountain Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 230th of 258 Elementary schoolsRanks 239th of 290 Elementary schools
 6.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Spruce Mountain Elementary School)38.670.1
 31.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 73)43.277.3
 34.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)55.983.8
 27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Spruce Mountain Elementary School)26.368.5
 42.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 73)25.276.9
 51.7%
   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 Students312300
 3.8%
African American09
American Indian12
 100%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic54
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White299281
 6%
Two or More Races53
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.5%64.3%
 1.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Spruce Mountain Elementary School

Students who attend Spruce Mountain Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Spruce Mountain Middle School
High : Spruce Mountain High School

Students at Spruce Mountain Elementary School are 94% White, 3% African American, 1% Hispanic.

Spruce Mountain Elementary School ranks in the bottom 17.6% of Maine elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 300 students attended Spruce Mountain Elementary School.


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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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