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#203 of 542 schools in ME

Top 37% in state

Friendship Village School

Elementary School · Rsu 40/msad 40 · Friendship, ME

A Rsu 40/msad 40 elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 100, Friendship, ME 04547

  • Math 95% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 95% proficient (2022)
  • 7.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.4Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change+0.24 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendStable
Academics9.8Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency95% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency95% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency95% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)82% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+13.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile97th
Resources & Environment5.6Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio7.7:1
District spending per student$19,717
Chronic Absenteeism36.2%

Students at Friendship Village School score 95% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 82%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. ME average.

Math Proficiency95%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency95%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 14-year record (2009–2022), then recovered 46 points since 2019, reaching 95% in 2022.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
65%
ELA
55%
2014
Math
45%
ELA
55%
2015
Math
45%
ELA
55%
2016
Math
45%
ELA
55%
2017
Math
65%
ELA
55%
2018
Math
45%
ELA
55%
2019
Math
45%
ELA
55%
2020*
Math
95%
ELA
95%
2021*
Math
95%
ELA
95%
2022
Math
95%
ELA
95%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 69% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from ME state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

40.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Friendship Village School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 20Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average392/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$66,618

Median home value

$265,300

Median rent

$1,235/mo

College educated

42.1%

Homeownership

89%

Poverty rate

11.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 04547; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Cushing Community SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.4K–54.7 mi76Compare →
Miller SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.8PK–6Not available350Compare →
Prescott Memorial SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.8PK–6Not available108Compare →
Union ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–6Not available115Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Rsu 40/msad 40

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#3 of 7
District spending per student
$19,717NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Friendship Village School is listed in RSU 40/MSAD 40; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Friendship Village School

Friendship Village School is a public elementary school in Friendship, ME, part of Rsu 40/msad 40, serving approximately 69 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 7.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10 and ranks #203 of 542 schools in ME. State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Friendship Village School

What grades does Friendship Village School serve?

Friendship Village School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Friendship Village School?

Friendship Village School has an enrollment of approximately 69 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Friendship Village School?

The student-teacher ratio at Friendship Village School is 7.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Friendship Village School rank in ME?

Friendship Village School ranks #203 of 542 schools in ME.

What is Friendship Village School's MySchoolScout rating?

Friendship Village School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Friendship Village School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Friendship Village School has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Friendship Village School a charter school?

No, Friendship Village School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Friendship Village School a Title I school?

No, Friendship Village School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Friendship Village School?

40.6% of students at Friendship Village School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
69
Student-Teacher Ratio
7.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
9
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Knox County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
36.2%
Area population (ZIP 04547)
1,276
Area average commute
23.5 min
Area median age
55.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 04547; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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