Thomas J McMahon Elementary School

Public PK, KG-6

 151 North Temple Street
       Lewiston, ME  04240


(207) 795-4140

District: Lewiston Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
288th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,709 Help


Students who attend Thomas J McMahon Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Lewiston Middle School
High:    Lewiston High School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.2 Help
Number of students:  504

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.6%
African American:
33.3%
Two or more races:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.1% Help


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Compare Details Thomas J McMahon Elementary School ranks worse than 99.3% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Lewiston Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 1.96. (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 (54.6%), African American (33.3%), two or more races (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas J McMahon Elementary School is 9.2. 2 elementary schools in the Lewiston Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Thomas J McMahon Elementary School employs 54.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas J McMahon Elementary School is $22,709, which is the 2nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Lewiston Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Thomas J McMahon Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lewiston Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lewiston Public Schools 174th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thomas J McMahon Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Thomas J McMahon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 43.42 116th 192 39.6%
2007 35.78 144th 198 27.3%
2008 29.02 162nd 195 16.9%
2009 40.02 152nd 209 27.3%
2010 47.37 106th 193 45.1%
2011 50.43 96th 186 48.4%
2012 41.59 171st 258 33.7%
2013 43.28 165th 261 36.8%
2015 8.92 277th 284 2.5%
2016 7.11 252nd 255 1.2%
2017 3.90 254th 256 0.8%
2018 3.76 252nd 254 0.8%
2019 1.64 257th 258 0.4%
2021 0.03 225th 228 1.3%
2022 0.07 207th 210 1.4%
2023 1.96 288th 290 0.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Thomas J McMahon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 2.62 16th 16 0.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas J McMahon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 2.11 82nd 82 0.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Thomas J McMahon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 0.63 152nd 153 0.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Thomas J McMahon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 0.93 153rd 153 0.0%
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Rank History for White students at Thomas J McMahon Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 3.85 46th 48 4.2%
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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Thomas J McMahon Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 550 550
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 530 530
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 548 548
1994 541 10 0 7 1 n/a n/a -39 520
1995 441 12 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 465
1996 441 12 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 465
1997 430 14 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1998 426 13 0 14 1 n/a n/a 0 454
1999 415 16 0 12 3 n/a n/a 0 446
2000 435 14 1 12 5 n/a n/a 0 467
2001 424 11 0 7 5 n/a n/a 0 447
2002 395 49 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 453
2003 395 49 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 453
2004 404 70 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 484
2005 400 66 8 9 0 n/a n/a 0 483
2006 394 70 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2007 360 80 5 13 1 n/a n/a 0 459
2008 356 73 2 13 2 n/a n/a 0 446
2009 366 86 3 11 1 n/a n/a 0 467
2010 354 94 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 463
2011 393 0 0 5 0 0 108 0 506
2012 434 99 5 11 0 0 7 0 556
2013 431 99 7 20 1 0 19 0 577
2014 433 163 6 25 5 0 21 0 653
2015 446 178 9 20 5 0 19 0 677
2016 433 172 9 24 4 0 22 0 664
2017 408 223 6 22 5 0 27 0 691
2018 400 209 6 23 5 0 42 0 685
2019 372 251 5 26 5 0 44 0 703
2020 346 238 3 19 5 0 36 0 647
2021 314 207 4 20 4 0 34 0 583
2022 310 196 8 8 5 1 0 0 528
2023 275 168 10 12 4 0 35 0 504

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 Thomas J McMahon Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 550 25.0 22.0 n/a
1992 530 23.0 23.0 n/a
1993 548 25.5 21.5 35.6
1994 520 24.0 21.7 28.3
1995 465 25.0 18.6 35.9
1996 465 25.0 18.6 35.9
1997 460 25.0 18.4 34.3
1998 454 24.0 18.9 37.4
1999 446 24.0 18.6 40.8
2000 467 25.0 18.7 43
2001 447 25.0 17.9 43
2002 453 24.0 18.9 42.8
2003 453 24.0 18.9 42.8
2004 484 25.0 19.4 45.7
2005 483 32.0 15.1 49.3
2006 479 34.0 14.1 49.5
2007 459 33.5 13.7 55.6
2008 446 42.3 10.5 52.5
2009 467 34.4 13.3 53.5
2010 463 34.7 13.3 56.2
2011 506 34.3 14.7 53.8
2012 556 34.4 16.1 n/a
2013 577 39.0 14.7 56.8
2014 653 43.8 14.8 62.5
2015 677 46.0 14.7 62.2
2016 664 45.0 14.7 62.3
2017 691 48.3 14.3 68.2
2018 685 56.3 12.1 72.6
2019 703 57.3 12.2 67.3
2020 647 57.2 11.3 66
2021 583 56.2 10.3 67.8
2022 528 55.2 9.5 68.2
2023 504 54.2 9.2 63.1

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 Thomas J McMahon Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 550 25.0 22.0 n/a
1992 530 23.0 23.0 n/a
1993 548 25.5 21.5 35.6
1994 520 24.0 21.7 28.3
1995 465 25.0 18.6 35.9
1996 465 25.0 18.6 35.9
1997 460 25.0 18.4 34.3
1998 454 24.0 18.9 37.4
1999 446 24.0 18.6 40.8
2000 467 25.0 18.7 43
2001 447 25.0 17.9 43
2002 453 24.0 18.9 42.8
2003 453 24.0 18.9 42.8
2004 484 25.0 19.4 45.7
2005 483 32.0 15.1 49.3
2006 479 34.0 14.1 49.5
2007 459 33.5 13.7 55.6
2008 446 42.3 10.5 52.5
2009 467 34.4 13.3 53.5
2010 463 34.7 13.3 56.2
2011 506 34.3 14.7 53.8
2012 556 34.4 16.1 n/a
2013 577 39.0 14.7 56.8
2014 653 43.8 14.8 62.5
2015 677 46.0 14.7 62.2
2016 664 45.0 14.7 62.3
2017 691 48.3 14.3 68.2
2018 685 56.3 12.1 72.6
2019 703 57.3 12.2 67.3
2020 647 57.2 11.3 66
2021 583 56.2 10.3 67.8
2022 528 55.2 9.5 68.2
2023 504 54.2 9.2 63.1

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 Thomas J McMahon Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $13,534
2019 $13,448
2020 $15,422
2021 $19,592
2022 $19,857
2023 $22,709

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas J McMahon Elementary School

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 257th of 258 Elementary schoolsRanks 288th of 290 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Thomas J McMahon Elementary School)18.660.4
 41.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Lewiston Public Schools)30.362.1
 31.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)55.983.8
 27.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students703504
 28.3%
African American251168
 33.1%
American Indian54
 20%
Asian510
 100%
Hispanic2612
 53.8%
Pacific Islander00
White372275
 26.1%
Two or More Races4435
 20.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.3%63.1%
 4.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas J McMahon Elementary School

Thomas J McMahon Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.7% of Maine elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 504 students attended Thomas J McMahon Elementary School.

Students at Thomas J McMahon Elementary School are 55% White, 33% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Students who attend Thomas J McMahon Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lewiston Middle School
High : Lewiston High School


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