Saccarappa School

Summary:

Saccarappa School is an elementary school in Westbrook, Maine, serving 417 students in grades PK-4. The school faces significant challenges, with consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Saccarappa School consistently ranks in the bottom 25% of Maine elementary schools, with only 43.36% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 22.6% proficient or better in Mathematics, far below the state averages. The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 41.4% in the 2020-2021 school year, much higher than the state average. Additionally, 69.54% of Saccarappa students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

In comparison, nearby schools like Oxford-Cumberland Canal School and Congin School, which are also part of the Westbrook Public Schools district, have significantly higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates. This suggests that the challenges faced by Saccarappa School are specific to the school and not necessarily district-wide. Addressing the root causes of these issues, such as improving instructional practices, addressing attendance barriers, and providing additional support for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, will be crucial for improving student outcomes at Saccarappa School.


Detail:

Public K-4

 110 Huntress Avenue
       Westbrook, ME  04092


(207) 854-0847

District: Westbrook Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
285th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,385 Help


Students who attend Saccarappa School usually attend:

Middle:    Westbrook Middle School
High:    Westbrook High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.0 Help
Number of students:  417

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.6%
African American:
24.5%
Asian:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Saccarappa School ranks worse than 98.3% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Westbrook Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.42. (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 Saccarappa School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Westbrook Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (61.6%), African American (24.5%), Asian (5.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Westbrook Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Saccarappa School is 8. 1 elementary schools in the Westbrook Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Saccarappa School is $16,385, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Westbrook Public Schools District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Westbrook Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Westbrook Public Schools 158th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Saccarappa School

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Rank History for all students at Saccarappa School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 28.49 223rd 261 14.6%
2015 13.73 273rd 284 3.9%
2016 17.62 238th 255 6.7%
2017 21.16 225th 256 12.1%
2018 19.20 232nd 254 8.7%
2019 11.70 249th 258 3.5%
2021 0.06 224th 228 1.8%
2022 0.21 206th 210 1.9%
2023 3.42 285th 290 1.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Saccarappa School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 27.54 69th 82 15.9%
2021 0.06 64th 64 0.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Saccarappa School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.91 137th 153 10.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Saccarappa School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.84 146th 153 4.6%
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Rank History for White students at Saccarappa School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.66 43rd 48 10.4%
2021 0.11 30th 31 3.2%
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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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Enrollment information for Saccarappa 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 351 351
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 323 323
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 360 360
1994 312 4 4 2 2 n/a n/a -8 316
1995 301 6 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1996 301 6 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1997 278 10 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 296
1998 289 10 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1999 301 6 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2000 275 10 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 291
2001 285 9 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2002 227 12 8 10 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2003 227 12 8 10 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2004 241 11 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 263
2005 211 10 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 229
2006 217 5 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 227
2007 225 12 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 245
2008 218 17 6 4 0 n/a n/a 0 245
2009 212 20 10 7 0 n/a n/a 0 249
2010 231 23 12 10 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2011 256 23 13 4 0 0 6 0 302
2012 241 25 9 4 0 0 11 0 290
2013 275 24 7 7 1 0 20 0 334
2014 263 28 7 8 1 0 21 0 328
2015 250 29 8 14 1 0 24 0 326
2016 262 30 8 15 0 0 22 0 337
2017 234 37 13 15 1 0 18 0 318
2018 207 33 21 13 3 0 13 0 290
2019 206 46 26 12 2 0 9 0 301
2020 287 100 25 13 4 0 7 0 436
2021 251 109 25 18 3 0 9 0 415
2022 269 104 24 17 3 0 16 0 433
2023 257 102 22 16 1 0 19 0 417

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 Saccarappa School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 351 19.4 18.0 n/a
1992 323 18.4 17.5 n/a
1993 360 20.0 18.0 35.6
1994 316 20.3 15.6 35.5
1995 310 19.9 15.6 37.1
1996 310 19.9 15.6 37.1
1997 296 21.6 13.7 36.1
1998 305 22.3 13.7 38
1999 314 21.3 14.7 47.5
2000 291 21.9 13.3 44.3
2001 299 23.4 12.8 42.5
2002 257 22.4 11.5 46.7
2003 257 22.4 11.5 46.7
2004 263 21.1 12.5 50.6
2005 229 19.6 11.7 53.3
2006 227 20.6 11.0 51.1
2007 245 22.0 11.1 53.5
2008 245 27.1 9.0 54.3
2009 249 20.6 11.8 60.2
2010 276 21.7 12.7 59.4
2011 302 24.6 12.2 65.9
2012 290 25.6 11.3 8.6
2013 334 28.4 11.7 68.9
2014 328 30.1 10.8 66.2
2015 326 27.0 12.0 68.1
2016 337 27.0 12.4 64.1
2017 318 27.7 11.4 66
2018 290 26.5 10.9 74.1
2019 301 26.9 11.1 72.1
2020 436 36.2 12.0 79.6
2021 415 38.6 10.7 72.8
2022 433 45.4 9.5 71.4
2023 417 52.0 8.0 69.5

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 Saccarappa School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 351 19.4 18.0 n/a
1992 323 18.4 17.5 n/a
1993 360 20.0 18.0 35.6
1994 316 20.3 15.6 35.5
1995 310 19.9 15.6 37.1
1996 310 19.9 15.6 37.1
1997 296 21.6 13.7 36.1
1998 305 22.3 13.7 38
1999 314 21.3 14.7 47.5
2000 291 21.9 13.3 44.3
2001 299 23.4 12.8 42.5
2002 257 22.4 11.5 46.7
2003 257 22.4 11.5 46.7
2004 263 21.1 12.5 50.6
2005 229 19.6 11.7 53.3
2006 227 20.6 11.0 51.1
2007 245 22.0 11.1 53.5
2008 245 27.1 9.0 54.3
2009 249 20.6 11.8 60.2
2010 276 21.7 12.7 59.4
2011 302 24.6 12.2 65.9
2012 290 25.6 11.3 8.6
2013 334 28.4 11.7 68.9
2014 328 30.1 10.8 66.2
2015 326 27.0 12.0 68.1
2016 337 27.0 12.4 64.1
2017 318 27.7 11.4 66
2018 290 26.5 10.9 74.1
2019 301 26.9 11.1 72.1
2020 436 36.2 12.0 79.6
2021 415 38.6 10.7 72.8
2022 433 45.4 9.5 71.4
2023 417 52.0 8.0 69.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Saccarappa School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $13,793
2019 $15,029
2020 $14,127
2021 $17,795
2022 $18,168
2023 $16,385

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Saccarappa 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 249th of 258 Elementary schoolsRanks 285th of 290 Elementary schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Saccarappa School)40.362.8
 22.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Westbrook Public Schools)44.674.6
 30%
   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 Students301417
 38.5%
African American46102
 121.7%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian2622
 15.4%
Hispanic1216
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White206257
 24.8%
Two or More Races919
 111.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.1%69.5%
 2.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Saccarappa School

Students at Saccarappa School are 62% White, 24% African American, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Students who attend Saccarappa School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westbrook Middle School
High : Westbrook High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 417 students attended Saccarappa School.

Saccarappa School ranks in the bottom 1.7% of Maine elementary schools.


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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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