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Molly Ockett School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

220^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 24% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Molly Ockett School is an elementary school located in Fryeburg, Maine, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 529 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 72/Maine School Admin District 72, which is ranked 65 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Molly Ockett School faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 19.8% to 30.1% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates were 60.45% in ELA, 40.45% in Math, and 32.26% in Science, compared to the state averages of 63.84%, 49.38%, and 36.18%, respectively. Additionally, Molly Ockett School has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.68% to 53.69% over the past few years, indicating a relatively high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools within the same district, Molly Ockett School generally performs worse than New Suncook School and Brownfield Denmark Elementary School in terms of test scores and state rankings. For instance, in 2024-2025, New Suncook School and Brownfield Denmark Elementary School had proficiency rates of 77.14% and 72.73% in ELA, respectively, compared to Molly Ockett's 60.45%. The school's performance also varies across different student subgroups, indicating the need for a more nuanced approach to address the specific needs of different student populations.

520

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,078

Per pupil spending ?

66%

Free/discounted lunch ?

25 Molly Ockett Drive
Fryeburg, ME 04037

(207) 935-2401

District: Regional School Unit 72/Maine School Admin District 72

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.3%

Hispanic:

4.2%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 13th percentile in 2018 → 24th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2018

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maine average (47% vs 53% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg48%

Maine avg53%

220^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%▲ up 10 pts since 2018

From bottom 13% (2018) to bottom 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Regional School Unit 72/Maine School Admin District 72

65^th of 176Regional School Unit 72/Maine School Admin District 72 among Maine districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	33.2	220 of 289	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.1	201 of 288	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.9	190 of 290	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	24.8	156 of 210	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.7	154 of 228	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	15.4	240 of 258	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	23.7	220 of 254	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	34.3	189 of 251	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	60.6	33 of 90	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	19.1	139 of 153	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	53.2	11 of 18	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	43.4	166 of 248	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.4	32 of 64	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	35.0	190 of 251	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.6	57 of 90	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.6	106 of 153	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	18.6	166 of 192	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	28.9	124 of 150	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)39th percentile+15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)33rd percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)25th percentile~ school

Male (2025)24th percentile~ school

White (2025)17th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)14th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts60%-3 vs state

Mathematics40%-9 vs state

Science32%-4 vs state

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Schools Near Molly Ockett School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (2025)	MEA Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Molly Ockett School	Public	PK, KG-8	25 Molly Ockett Drive	Fryeburg	04037	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 72/Maine School Admin District 72	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 935-2401	520	48	10.9	66.0%	480 (92.3%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)	33.2	220^th of 289 public elementary schools	23.9%		39.1	201^st of 288 public elementary schools	30.2%	19	60.5	40.5	32.3	$26,078
Brownfield Denmark Elementary School	Public	K-4	637 West Main Street	Denmark	04022	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 72/Maine School Admin District 72	No	No	No	No	(207) 452-2360	77	8	10.2	64.9%	74 (96.1%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	82.8	47^th of 289 public elementary schools	83.7%		86.7	38^th of 288 public elementary schools	86.8%	9	72.7	69.7		$27,488
New Suncook School	Public	PK, KG-4	95 Main Street	Lovell	04051	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 72/Maine School Admin District 72	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 925-6711	97	9	11.1	68.0%	91 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	72.4	79^th of 289 public elementary schools	72.7%		61.7	120^th of 288 public elementary schools	58.3%	41	77.1	54.3		$25,058
Stevens Brook School	Public	PK, KG-5	14 Frances Bell Lane	Bridgton	04009	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 61/Maine School Admin District 61	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 647-5675	290	28	10.2	57.6%	262 (90.3%)	2 (0.7%)	16 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (3.1%)	43.7	185^th of 289 public elementary schools	36.0%		46.4	181^st of 288 public elementary schools	37.2%	4	60.2	52.3	29.0	$25,812
Harrison Elementary	Public	3-6	309 Naples Road	Harrison	04040	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 583-2357	105	8	12.6	62.9%	97 (92.4%)	1 (1.0%)	4 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	34.3	217^th of 289 public elementary schools	24.9%		29.8	238^th of 288 public elementary schools	17.4%	21	58.1	46.7	26.9	$25,229
Sacopee Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	213 South Hiram	Hiram	04041	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 55/Maine School Admin District 55	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 625-8117	364	27	13.6	60.4%	340 (93.4%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.4%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	19.5	254^th of 289 public elementary schools	12.1%		78	60^th of 288 public elementary schools	79.2%	194	52.2	39.1		$19,008
Waterford Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-2	148 Valley Road	Waterford	04088	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 583-4418	77	8	9.2	62.3%	73 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)				$16,660
Sebago Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	283 Sebago Road	Sebago	04029	Cumberland County	Sebago Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 888-9331	116	12	10.0	30.2%	105 (90.5%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.2%)	77.5	67^th of 289 public elementary schools	76.8%		87.3	36^th of 288 public elementary schools	87.5%	31	75.0	60.4		$29,346

Frequently Asked Questions about Molly Ockett School

What district is Molly Ockett School in?

Regional School Unit 72/Maine School Admin District 72

Is Molly Ockett School a good school?

Molly Ockett School ranks in the bottom 23.9% of Maine elementary schools.

How many students attend Molly Ockett School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 520 students attended Molly Ockett School.

What is the racial makeup of Molly Ockett School?

Students at Molly Ockett School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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