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Albert S Hall School

27 Pleasant St, Waterville, ME 04901 · (207) 872-8071 · Kennebec County
GRADES 04–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL237 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 2% of Maine public elementary schools
  • FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
  • ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
  • ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.

Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Maine public elementary schools

Enrollment
237
Elementary
DISTRICT 385 · STATE 229
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
169 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 412452%
Grade 511348%
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 28% · US 70%
White
19482%
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 85% · US 43%
Hispanic
135%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 4% · US 30%
Black
94%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5% · US 15%
Asian
52%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 1% · US 6%
Two+
167%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 4% · US 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
11046%
Female
12754%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Albert S Hall School→Waterville Junior High School→Waterville Senior High School
Feeds from
George J Mitchell SchoolPK–03
Based on grade levels within Waterville Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State Expectations
English Language Arts
50.8%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
41.5%
ME avg 50.6%

What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Maine schools, those numbers are about 64 and 51.

Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

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Matched among Maine elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Albert S Hall School ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MaineIn Kennebec County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
41.5%#171 of 193#23 of 23
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
50.8%#178 of 199#21 of 24
Enrollment
ranked largest first
237#149 of 360#17 of 32
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
11.6:1#102 of 181#9 of 22
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
32.1%#37 of 181#3 of 22
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
71.3%#32 of 280#2 of 29
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-4.0%#120 of 134#16 of 16
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
237
+25 (+12%) vs 2020
-43% since 1990-91, when it was 417
Student : Teacher
11.6:1
was 10.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2523720.411.6:171% (169)
2023-2423820.711.5:166% (156)
2022-2322219.911.2:163% (140)
2020-212122010.6:165% (137)
2017-1824720.612.0:168% (168)
2015-162742113.1:168% (187)
2010-112622112.5:161% (160)
2000-012982213.6:145% (134)
1990-914172318.1:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Albert S Hall School.

Since 2017-18: students down 4% (247 to 237); teachers down 1% (20.6 to 20.4).

About Albert S Hall School

Albert S Hall School is a mid-sized elementary school in Maine, with an address in Waterville. It enrolls 237 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 4 through 5.

Waterville Public Schools is responsible for 4 schools, Albert S Hall School included, with 1,623 students in all.

Roughly 82% of students at Albert S Hall School are White. Other groups make up 7% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 2% Asian. County-wide, 92% of Kennebec County residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 32%.

Its ratio of 11.6:1 is based on 20.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in Maine average 10.5:1, 1.1 fewer students per teacher than here. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 71%. Public schools in Kennebec County average 45%.

Albert S Hall School holds an F allk12 Grade, placing it above 2% of Maine public elementary schools.

Looking at the county, Kennebec County, the median household earns about $69,077 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Kennebec County has 53 public schools with about 15,649 students, including Albert S Hall School.

Measured in a straight line, Waterville Senior High School is about 0.4 miles from Albert S Hall School. The five-mile area around Albert S Hall School holds at least 8 other public schools.

The federal government classifies Albert S Hall School's location as Town: Remote.

Over 4 years, enrollment increased by 25 students, from 212 to 237. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 10.6:1; by 2024-25 it was 11.6:1.

The allk12 page for Albert S Hall School lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.

Kennebec County at a glance

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Population
126,808
Census ACS
Median income
$69,077
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
53
15,649 students

Quick facts

School name
Albert S Hall School
District
Waterville Public Schools
Address
27 Pleasant St, Waterville, ME 04901
Phone
(207) 872-8071
County
Kennebec County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
04–05
Total enrollment
237
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
11.6:1
Free and reduced lunch
169 (71%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
231335000605
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Albert S Hall School
What is the total enrollment at Albert S Hall School?
Albert S Hall School enrolls approximately 237 students in grades 04-05.
What grades does Albert S Hall School serve?
Albert S Hall School serves grades 04-05.
How many teachers does Albert S Hall School have?
Albert S Hall School employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.6:1.
How diverse is Albert S Hall School?
Albert S Hall School reports a student body of 82% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Albert S Hall School public or private?
Albert S Hall School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Waterville Public Schools.
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