Penobscot
Penobscot is located in south Maine. Penobscot has 39.87 square miles of land area and 6.68 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Penobscot population is 1,153. Penobscot median household income is $41,250 in 2010-2014. Penobscot median house value is $170,500 in 2010-2014. On average, Penobscot is close to the state average in quality.
| Hot Rankings |
(85 out of 150, bottom 43%)*Penobscot Map, Border, and Nearby Locations
20 Hinckley Ridge Rd
Blue Hill ME, 04614, Hancock County
Phone: 207-374-9927
Students and Teachers
| 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012 | 2010-2011 | 2009-2010 | 2008-2009 | 2007-2008 | |
| Total Students: | 106 | 118 | 105 | 103 | 99 | 112 | 122 |
| English Language Learner Students: | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | NA | 0 |
| Total Teachers: | 10.10 | 9.11 | 8.92 | 8.90 | 9.20 | 9.10 | 9.70 |
| Prekindergarten: | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA |
| Kindergarten: | 0.50 | 0.50 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Elementary: | 9.10 | 8.11 | 7.92 | 7.90 | 8.20 | 8.10 | 8.70 |
| Secondary: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA |
| Ungraded: | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Total Other Staff: | 17.38 | 12.69 | 16.60 | 11.20 | 12.20 | 13.00 | 18.20 |
| Instructional Aides: | 6.28 | 3.96 | 7.40 | 3.00 | 1.80 | 3.60 | 2.60 |
| Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors: | 0.40 | 0.30 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.40 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 0.27 | 0.20 | NA | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.30 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.30 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | NA | NA | NA | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA |
| Other Guidance Counselors: | 0.27 | 0.20 | 0.00 | NA | NA | 0.00 | NA |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | NA |
| District Administrators: | 1.28 | 0.96 | 0.00 | 0.50 | 0.70 | 0.50 | 0.70 |
| District Administrative Support: | 1.32 | 0.99 | NA | 1.20 | 1.50 | 1.20 | 4.50 |
| School Administrators: | 1.00 | 0.84 | 1.60 | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.80 | 1.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 1.00 | 1.00 | NA | 1.00 | 1.30 | 1.30 | 3.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 0.92 | 0.53 | 0.20 | 0.50 | 1.00 | 0.50 | 0.70 |
| Other Support Services: | 4.91 | 3.91 | 7.40 | 4.00 | 4.90 | 4.90 | 5.00 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio: | 10.50 | 12.95 | 11.77 | 11.57 | 10.76 | 12.31 | 12.58 |
Schools
| Penobscot Elementary School |  | Kindergarten to Grade 8 | No Physical Location Available, Penobscot ME 04476 |
Test Performance
| Year | Test | Grade | Measurement | Score | State Average |
| MEA Test | |||||
| 2009 | Mathematics | 3rd Grade | % met std | 50% | 69% |
| 2009 | Reading | 3rd Grade | % met std | 50% | 65% |
| 2009 | Mathematics | 4th Grade | % met std | 60% | 66% |
| 2009 | Reading | 4th Grade | % met std | 60% | 71% |
| 2009 | Mathematics | 5th Grade | % met std | 71% | 65% |
| 2009 | Reading | 5th Grade | % met std | 29% | 67% |
| 2009 | Science | 5th Grade | % met std | 86% | 55% |
| 2009 | Mathematics | 6th Grade | % met std | 78% | 54% |
| 2009 | Reading | 6th Grade | % met std | 78% | 70% |
| 2009 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 60% | 58% |
| 2009 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 60% | 79% |
| 2009 | Mathematics | 8th Grade | % met std | 63% | 53% |
| 2009 | Reading | 8th Grade | % met std | 75% | 71% |
| 2009 | Science | 8th Grade | % met std | 88% | 62% |
| NECAP Test | |||||
| 2012 | Mathematics | 7th Grade | % met std | 80% | 61% |
| 2012 | Reading | 7th Grade | % met std | 100% | 70% |
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School District Fiscal Information
| 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | |||||||
| Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | Amount | Per Student | % | |
| Total Revenue: | $1,507,000 | $14,352 | $1,495,000 | $14,515 | $1,523,000 | $15,384 | |||
| Federal: | $57,000 | $543 | 3.8% | $23,000 | $223 | 1.5% | $67,000 | $677 | 4.4% |
| State: | $101,000 | $962 | 6.7% | $106,000 | $1,029 | 7.1% | $127,000 | $1,283 | 8.3% |
| Local: | $1,349,000 | $12,848 | 89.5% | $1,366,000 | $13,262 | 91.4% | $1,329,000 | $13,424 | 87.3% |
| Total Expenditures: | $1,552,000 | $14,781 | $1,484,000 | $14,408 | $1,579,000 | $15,949 | |||
| Total Current Expenditures: | $1,177,000 | $11,210 | $1,151,000 | $11,175 | $1,168,000 | $11,798 | |||
| Instructional Expenditures: | $647,000 | $6,162 | 55.0% | $593,000 | $5,757 | 51.5% | $590,000 | $5,960 | 50.5% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $55,000 | $524 | 4.7% | $89,000 | $864 | 7.7% | $70,000 | $707 | 6.0% |
| Administration: | $243,000 | $2,314 | 20.6% | $241,000 | $2,340 | 20.9% | $245,000 | $2,475 | 21.0% |
| Operations, Food, Other: | $232,000 | $2,210 | 19.7% | $228,000 | $2,214 | 19.8% | $263,000 | $2,657 | 22.5% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $3,000 | $29 | $5,000 | $49 | $78,000 | $788 | |||
| Construction: | $2,000 | $19 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Total Other: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Interest on Debt: | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |||
| Total Salary: | $629,000 | $5,990 | $597,000 | $5,796 | $660,000 | $6,667 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Salary: | $404,000 | $3,848 | 64.2% | $373,000 | $3,621 | 62.5% | $371,000 | $3,747 | 56.2% |
| Other Salary: | $225,000 | $2,143 | 35.8% | $224,000 | $2,175 | 37.5% | $289,000 | $2,919 | 43.8% |
| Total Benefit: | $255,000 | $2,429 | $247,000 | $2,398 | $255,000 | $2,576 | |||
| Instruction/Teacher Benefit: | $187,000 | $1,781 | 73.3% | $173,000 | $1,680 | 70.0% | $162,000 | $1,636 | 63.5% |
| Other Benefit: | $68,000 | $648 | 26.7% | $74,000 | $718 | 30.0% | $93,000 | $939 | 36.5% |
Teacher's Experience and Compensation
| 2007 | |
| Teachers with Bachelor Degree: | 50.0% |
| Teachers with Master or PhD Degree: | 50.0% |
| Mean Number of Years of Teaching: | 10.0 years |
| Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | NA |
| Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | NA |
| Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | 50.0% |
| Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | 0.0% |
| Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | 0.0% |
| Mean Base Salary: | $34,503.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less: | NA |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience: | NA |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience: | $37,455.0 |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience: | NA |
| Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More: | NA |
* Penobscot was rated 3 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.