Cape Cod Hill Elementary School

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Cape Cod Hill Elementary School ranks 155 th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cape Cod Hill Elementary School is a public elementary school located in New Sharon, Maine, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 176 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 09 district, which is ranked 140 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Spruce Mountain Primary School and other nearby schools in the district have a more racially diverse student population, Cape Cod Hill Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.89%). Academically, the school outperformed the district and state in the 2022-2023 school year, with 60.49% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 59.76% in Mathematics. However, the school's performance in Science (28% proficient or better) was lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Cape Cod Hill Elementary School had a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.8%, which is higher than the surrounding schools in the district.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (56.25%) at Cape Cod Hill Elementary School suggests that the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which may contribute to the school's academic performance and chronic absenteeism issues. While the school's low student-teacher ratio of 11.4 could be an asset, the school's overall performance has been declining, with its ranking among Maine elementary schools dropping from 46th in 2018-2019 to 155th in 2022-2023. Comparing the school's performance to higher-performing districts or schools in the region may provide a more meaningful benchmark for improvement, and targeted interventions to address chronic absenteeism and socioeconomic challenges could help the school improve its outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

516 Cape Cod Hill Rd
New Sharon, ME 04955

(207) 778-3031

District: Regional School Unit 09

SchoolDigger Rank:
155^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,865

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 176

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.9%

African American:

1.7%

Two or more races:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cape Cod Hill Elementary School ranks worse than 53.4% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 09 District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.1. (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 (94.9%), African American (1.7%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Regional School Unit 09 District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cape Cod Hill Elementary School is 11.4, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 09 District! (See more...)

Compare Cape Cod Hill Elementary School employs 15.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cape Cod Hill Elementary School is $17,865. 3 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 09 District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cape Cod Hill Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Regional School Unit 09:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 09 140^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cape Cod Hill Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2015	57.32	135^th	284	52.5%
2016	49.08	127^th	255	50.2%
2017	61.73	87^th	256	66.0%
2018	58.93	95^th	254	62.6%
2019	76.08	46^th	258	82.2%
2021	63.99	64^th	228	71.9%
2022	52.92	91^st	210	56.7%
2023	53.10	155^th	290	46.6%

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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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Enrollment information for Cape Cod Hill Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	201	0	2	0	0	0	0	203
2014	197	0	1	0	0	0	0	198
2015	177	0	1	0	0	0	1	179
2016	172	0	0	1	0	0	1	174
2017	156	0	0	1	0	0	2	159
2018	156	0	0	4	0	0	3	163
2019	166	2	0	1	1	0	2	172
2020	166	1	0	0	0	1	3	171
2021	149	3	0	0	0	0	3	155
2022	155	3	0	2	0	1	3	164
2023	167	3	0	1	0	2	3	176

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 Cape Cod Hill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	203	15.4	13.1	52.7
2014	198	16.5	11.9	55.6
2015	179	15.0	11.9	51.4
2016	174	14.0	12.4	47.1
2017	159	13.5	11.7	51.6
2018	163	13.5	12.0	52.8
2019	172	14.1	12.1	58.7
2020	171	12.3	13.8	60.2
2021	155	12.9	12.0	54.2
2022	164	13.4	12.2	46.3
2023	176	15.4	11.4	56.3

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 Cape Cod Hill Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	203	15.4	13.1	52.7
2014	198	16.5	11.9	55.6
2015	179	15.0	11.9	51.4
2016	174	14.0	12.4	47.1
2017	159	13.5	11.7	51.6
2018	163	13.5	12.0	52.8
2019	172	14.1	12.1	58.7
2020	171	12.3	13.8	60.2
2021	155	12.9	12.0	54.2
2022	164	13.4	12.2	46.3
2023	176	15.4	11.4	56.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cape Cod Hill Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,300
2019	$12,969
2020	$13,007
2021	$16,798
2022	$17,697
2023	$17,865

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cape Cod Hill Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 46^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 155^th of 290 Elementary schools	35.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Cape Cod Hill Elementary School)	62.8	83.3	20.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 09)	50.8	81.9	31.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Cape Cod Hill Elementary School)	51.3	84.6	33.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 09)	30.2	81.2	51%
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	172	176	2.3%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	1
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	166	167	0.6%
Two or More Races	2	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	58.7%	56.3%	2.5%

Schools Near Cape Cod Hill Elementary 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
Cape Cod Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	516 Cape Cod Hill Rd	New Sharon	04955	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 09	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 778-3031	176	15	11.4	56.3%	167 (94.9%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	3 (1.7%)	53.1	155^th of 290 public elementary schools	46.6%		52.9	91^st of 210 public elementary schools	56.7%	64	60.5	59.8	28.0	$17,865
Cascade Brook School	Public	3-5	162 Learning Ln	Farmington	04938	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 09	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 778-4821	268	25	10.5	53.7%	258 (96.3%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	43.8	183^rd of 290 public elementary schools	36.9%		30	148^th of 210 public elementary schools	29.5%	35	57.0	59.1	12.6	$19,349
W G Mallett School	Public	PK, KG-2	116 Middle Street	Farmington	04938	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 09	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 778-3529	326	30	10.7	52.8%	303 (92.9%)	3 (0.9%)	7 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)								(n/a)				$17,394
Academy Hill School	Public	2-5	585 Depot St	Wilton	04294	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 09	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 645-4488	166	17	9.9	51.2%	159 (95.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	35.7	212^th of 290 public elementary schools	26.9%		61	79^th of 210 public elementary schools	62.4%	133	55.6	51.6	20.5	$17,914
Gerald D Cushing School	Public	PK, KG-1	21 Cushing Dr	Wilton	04294	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 09	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 645-2442	109	11	10.0	52.3%	103 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)								(n/a)				$20,176
Mt Vernon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1507 North Road	Mount Vernon	04352	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 38	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 293-2261	86	10	8.4	27.9%	81 (94.2%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.5%)	78.4	66^th of 290 public elementary schools	77.2%					(n/a)	75.8	66.7	33.3	$22,972
Spruce Mountain Elementary School	Public	3-5	12 Tiger Drive	Jay	04239	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 73	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 897-5719	300	30	10.0	64.3%	281 (93.7%)	9 (3.0%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	25.9	239^th of 290 public elementary schools	17.6%		3	200^th of 210 public elementary schools	4.8%	39	61.6	36.1	5.7	$18,001
Mill Stream Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26 Mercer Road	Norridgewock	04957	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 634-3121	345	29	11.8	64.6%	327 (94.8%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.7%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	35.7	213^th of 290 public elementary schools	26.6%		19.2	171^st of 210 public elementary schools	18.6%	42	58.8	44.5	34.2	$18,757
Fayette Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	2023 Main Street	Fayette	04349	Kennebec County	Fayette Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 685-4770	70	7	9.7	57.1%	66 (94.3%)	2 (2.9%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.1	142^nd of 290 public elementary schools	51.0%					(n/a)	65.5	51.7		$23,850
Garret Schenck School	Public	PK, KG-5	19 Ken Taylor St	Anson	04911	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 696-3100	92	9	9.8	70.7%	88 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	50	169^th of 290 public elementary schools	41.7%					(n/a)	64.3	50.0	33.3	$19,986

Frequently Asked Questions about Cape Cod Hill Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Cape Cod Hill Elementary School?

Students at Cape Cod Hill Elementary School are 95% White, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Cape Cod Hill Elementary School in?

Regional School Unit 09

How many students attend Cape Cod Hill Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 176 students attended Cape Cod Hill Elementary School.

Is Cape Cod Hill Elementary School a good school?

Cape Cod Hill Elementary School ranks 155^th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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