Cherryfield Elementary

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Cherryfield Elementary ranks 157 th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Cherryfield Elementary is a public elementary school in Cherryfield, Maine, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 90 students. The school faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, declining statewide ranking, and mixed academic performance compared to the state and nearby schools.

Cherryfield Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (95.56%) compared to the nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 37.3% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools, ranging from 7.4% to 34.8%. While the school's English Language Arts proficiency (72.41%) is higher than the state average (64.63%), its Mathematics proficiency (37.93%) is lower than the state average (48.68%). Additionally, Cherryfield Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (53.33%), which is higher than the nearby schools, ranging from 39.76% to 59.09%.

Cherryfield Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 159 out of 284 Maine elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 157 out of 290 in 2022-2023, suggesting the school may be struggling to keep up with the performance of other schools in the state. The school's high chronic absenteeism rate, which has been steadily increasing, may be contributing to its academic challenges. Compared to nearby schools, such as Jonesboro Elementary School, Beals Elementary School, and Jonesport Elementary School, Cherryfield Elementary has both strengths and weaknesses, and addressing the school's challenges could be crucial for improving the overall quality of education.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

85 School Street
Cherryfield, ME 04622

(207) 546-7949

District: Cherryfield Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
157^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,123

Student/teacher ratio: 7.8

Number of students: 93

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.6%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Two or more races:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cherryfield Elementary ranks worse than 54.1% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.73. (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 (94.6%), Hispanic (4.3%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cherryfield Elementary is 7.8. (See more...)

Compare Cherryfield Elementary employs 11.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cherryfield Elementary is $21,123.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Cherryfield Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Cherryfield Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cherryfield Public Schools 102^nd of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cherryfield Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2015	49.44	159^th	284	44.0%
2016	36.37	179^th	255	29.8%
2017	28.41	204^th	256	20.3%
2019	26.33	208^th	258	19.4%
2022	49.69	101^st	210	51.9%
2023	51.73	157^th	290	45.9%

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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 Cherryfield Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	91	2	3	1	1	98
2015	112	2	4	1	2	121
2016	115	0	8	5	4	132
2017	107	0	11	5	3	126
2018	114	0	3	4	3	124
2019	103	0	3	3	3	112
2020	92	0	0	0	2	94
2021	81	0	2	0	1	84
2022	90	0	0	0	2	92
2023	86	0	3	0	1	90
2024	88	0	4	0	1	93

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 Cherryfield Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	98	9.0	10.8	78.6
2015	121	7.0	17.2	74.4
2016	132	11.0	12.0	62.9
2017	126	10.2	12.3	67.5
2018	124	10.1	12.2	55.6
2019	112	10.8	10.3	59.8
2020	94	8.0	11.7	46.8
2021	84	10.0	8.4	44
2022	92	11.9	7.7	45.7
2023	90	9.5	9.4	53.3
2024	93	11.9	7.8	50.5

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 Cherryfield Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	98	9.0	10.8	78.6
2015	121	7.0	17.2	74.4
2016	132	11.0	12.0	62.9
2017	126	10.2	12.3	67.5
2018	124	10.1	12.2	55.6
2019	112	10.8	10.3	59.8
2020	94	8.0	11.7	46.8
2021	84	10.0	8.4	44
2022	92	11.9	7.7	45.7
2023	90	9.5	9.4	53.3
2024	93	11.9	7.8	50.5

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 Cherryfield Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$5,820
2019	$13,306
2020	$15,925
2021	$19,774
2022	$22,775
2023	$21,123

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cherryfield Elementary

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 208^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 157^th of 290 Elementary schools	26.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Cherryfield Elementary)	49.4	83.6	34.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Cherryfield Public Schools)	48.3	87.3	39%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	112	90	19.6%
African American	0	0
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	3
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	103	86	16.5%
Two or More Races	3	1	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.8%	53.3%	6.5%

Schools Near Cherryfield Elementary

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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
Cherryfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	85 School Street	Cherryfield	04622	Washington County	Cherryfield Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 546-7949	93	12	7.8	50.5%	88 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	51.7	157^th of 290 public elementary schools	45.9%		49.7	101^st of 210 public elementary schools	51.9%	56	72.4	37.9	41.2	$21,123
Milbridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	39 Washington Street	Milbridge	04658	Washington County	Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 546-2210	123	13	9.6	58.5%	87 (70.7%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (24.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.9%)	50.7	167^th of 290 public elementary schools	42.4%					(n/a)	62.7	51.4		$17,889
Harrington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1227 US Highway 1A	Harrington	04643	Washington County	Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 483-6681	129	11	11.3	55.0%	109 (84.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	7 (5.4%)	46.3	179^th of 290 public elementary schools	38.3%		78.1	41^st of 210 public elementary schools	80.5%	138	55.6	56.9		$16,254
Ella Lewis School	Public	PK, KG-5	15 Old Village Road	Steuben	04680	Washington County	Regional School Unit 24	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 546-2430	83	9	9.4	63.9%	76 (91.6%)	2 (2.4%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	51.6	159^th of 290 public elementary schools	45.2%					(n/a)	51.4	68.6		$24,813
Daniel W Merritt School	Public	PK, KG-6	518 Indian River Road	Addison	04606	Washington County	Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 483-2229	88	11	7.7	44.3%	79 (89.8%)	3 (3.4%)	6 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.8	244^th of 290 public elementary schools	15.9%					(n/a)	55.1	40.8		$22,264
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
Peninsula School	Public	PK, KG-5	71 Main Street	Prospect Harbor	04669	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 24	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 963-2003	76	11	6.9	46.1%	70 (92.1%)	1 (1.3%)	5 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.1	237^th of 290 public elementary schools	18.3%					(n/a)	49.0	46.9		$29,401
Jonesport Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	139 Snare Creek LN	Jonesport	04649	Washington County	Jonesport Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 497-2830	104	12	8.6	59.6%	101 (97.1%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.9	257^th of 290 public elementary schools	11.4%					(n/a)	53.3	36.7	31.6	$19,959
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
Beals Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	24 Mill Pond Rd	Beals	04611	Washington County	Beals Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 497-5449	37	7	5.0	67.6%	34 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.4%)	77.2	70^th of 290 public elementary schools	75.9%					(n/a)	72.0			$27,191

Frequently Asked Questions about Cherryfield Elementary

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What is the racial makeup of Cherryfield Elementary?

Students at Cherryfield Elementary are 95% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Is Cherryfield Elementary a good school?

Cherryfield Elementary ranks 157^th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cherryfield Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 93 students attended Cherryfield Elementary.

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