Acton

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Acton is located in southwest Maine. Acton has 37.72 square miles of land area and 3.39 square miles of water area. As of 2010-2014, the total Acton population is 2,497. Acton median household income is $61,012 in 2010-2014. Acton median house value is $208,300 in 2010-2014. On average, Acton is better than the state average in quality.

Ranking:	(63 out of 150, top 42%)*
Type:	Regular Local School District
Grade:	Kindergarten to Grade 12
Number of Schools:	1
Population	2,497 (2010-2014), rank #100
Population Growth	18.79% since 2005-2009, see rank
Population Density:	60.74/sq mi, rank #78
Median Household Income:	$61,012 at 2010-2014—20.49% increase since 2005-2009, rank #28
Median House Price:	$208,300 at 2010-2014—-15.57% increase since 2005-2009, rank #57
Time Zone:	Eastern GMT -5:00 with Daylight Saving in the Summer
Land Area:	37.72 sq mi, rank #146
Water Area:	3.39 sq mi (8.25%), rank #142
State:	Maine
County:	York County
City:	Acton, Shapleigh, West Newfield
Zip:	04001, 04076, 04095
Area:	Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, ME

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Acton Map, Border, and Nearby Locations

700 Milton Mills Rd

Acton ME, 04001, York County

Phone: 207-636-2100

Students and Teachers

	2013-2014	2012-2013	2011-2012	2010-2011	2009-2010	2008-2009	2007-2008
Total Students:	318	346	364	375	395	405	410
English Language Learner Students:	0	0	0	0	0	NA	0
Total Teachers:	21.00	21.78	21.09	22.30	24.60	24.60	28.40
Prekindergarten:	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	NA
Kindergarten:	2.00	1.98	1.00	1.00	2.00	1.00	2.00
Elementary:	19.00	19.80	20.09	21.30	22.60	23.60	26.40
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:	32.16	28.53	43.80	26.50	34.40	36.50	34.90
Instructional Aides:	14.00	11.57	22.80	10.80	12.30	11.60	11.90
Instructional Coordinators & Supervisors:	1.00	0.03	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	NA
Total Guidance Counselors:	1.00	0.99	2.00	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00
Elementary Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	1.00	1.00	1.00	1.00
Secondary Guidance Counselors:	NA	NA	NA	0.00	0.00	0.00	NA
Other Guidance Counselors:	1.00	0.99	2.00	NA	NA	0.00	NA
Librarians/Media Specialists:	1.00	0.40	0.80	0.40	0.40	0.40	0.50
Library/Media Support:	1.00	0.77	1.20	0.50	0.50	0.50	NA
District Administrators:	3.00	1.70	0.00	1.30	2.10	2.10	2.00
District Administrative Support:	1.00	0.00	NA	2.00	4.40	4.40	9.00
School Administrators:	1.00	1.00	2.00	1.00	1.30	2.60	1.00
School Administrative Support:	2.00	3.96	NA	2.00	1.20	1.20	1.00
Student Support Services:	1.16	0.85	1.40	1.70	3.30	3.30	2.90
Other Support Services:	6.00	7.26	13.60	5.80	7.90	9.40	5.60
Student-Teacher Ratio:	15.14	15.89	17.26	16.82	16.06	16.46	14.44

Schools

Acton Elementary School

Kindergarten to Grade 8

700 Milton Mills Rd, Acton ME 04001

Test Performance

Year	Test	Grade	Measurement	Score	State Average
MEA Test
2009	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	60%	69%
2009	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	60%	65%
2009	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	63%	66%
2009	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	73%	71%
2009	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	67%	65%
2009	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	78%	67%
2009	Science	5th Grade	% met std	55%	55%
2009	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	50%	54%
2009	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	58%	70%
2009	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	36%	58%
2009	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	72%	79%
2009	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	47%	53%
2009	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	74%	71%
2009	Science	8th Grade	% met std	56%	62%
NECAP Test
2010	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	61%	62%
2011	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	69%	61%
2012	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	58%	64%
2013	Mathematics	3rd Grade	% met std	65%	62%
2010	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	68%	73%
2011	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	59%	69%
2012	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	85%	72%
2013	Reading	3rd Grade	% met std	65%	68%
2010	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	35%	62%
2011	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	56%	60%
2012	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	69%	66%
2013	Mathematics	4th Grade	% met std	77%	66%
2010	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	58%	67%
2011	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	76%	68%
2012	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	74%	70%
2013	Reading	4th Grade	% met std	72%	69%
2010	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	63%	64%
2011	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	47%	60%
2012	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	57%	64%
2013	Mathematics	5th Grade	% met std	72%	62%
2010	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	83%	72%
2011	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	74%	70%
2012	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	65%	68%
2013	Reading	5th Grade	% met std	81%	71%
2011	Writing	5th Grade	% met std	47%	43%
2012	Writing	5th Grade	% met std	61%	41%
2013	Writing	5th Grade	% met std	66%	45%
2010	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	64%	63%
2011	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	71%	63%
2012	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	57%	65%
2013	Mathematics	6th Grade	% met std	50%	64%
2010	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	74%	69%
2011	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	76%	72%
2012	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	75%	72%
2013	Reading	6th Grade	% met std	59%	71%
2010	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	66%	60%
2011	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	55%	58%
2012	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	63%	61%
2013	Mathematics	7th Grade	% met std	55%	59%
2010	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	73%	68%
2011	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	73%	66%
2012	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	77%	70%
2013	Reading	7th Grade	% met std	94%	69%
2010	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	54%	59%
2011	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	67%	59%
2012	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	69%	60%
2013	Mathematics	8th Grade	% met std	59%	61%
2010	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	59%	69%
2011	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	83%	73%
2012	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	89%	77%
2013	Reading	8th Grade	% met std	88%	76%
2011	Writing	8th Grade	% met std	64%	53%
2012	Writing	8th Grade	% met std	81%	51%
2013	Writing	8th Grade	% met std	75%	58%

Some data by SchoolDigger.com.

School District Fiscal Information

	2012			2011			2010
	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%	Amount	Per Student	%
Total Revenue:	$5,675,000	$15,591		$5,417,000	$14,445		$5,968,000	$15,109
Federal:	$350,000	$962	6.2%	$317,000	$845	5.9%	$464,000	$1,175	7.8%
State:	$486,000	$1,335	8.6%	$524,000	$1,397	9.7%	$632,000	$1,600	10.6%
Local:	$4,839,000	$13,294	85.3%	$4,576,000	$12,203	84.5%	$4,872,000	$12,334	81.6%
Total Expenditures:	$5,295,000	$14,547		$5,622,000	$14,992		$5,656,000	$14,319
Total Current Expenditures:	$3,944,000	$10,835		$4,159,000	$11,091		$4,240,000	$10,734
Instructional Expenditures:	$2,187,000	$6,008	55.5%	$2,368,000	$6,315	56.9%	$2,470,000	$6,253	58.3%
Student and Staff Support:	$371,000	$1,019	9.4%	$340,000	$907	8.2%	$368,000	$932	8.7%
Administration:	$552,000	$1,516	14.0%	$663,000	$1,768	15.9%	$653,000	$1,653	15.4%
Operations, Food, Other:	$834,000	$2,291	21.1%	$788,000	$2,101	18.9%	$749,000	$1,896	17.7%
Total Capital Outlay:	$17,000	$47		$23,000	$61		$12,000	$30
Construction:	$0	$0		$0	$0		$0	$0
Total Other:	$0	$0		$0	$0		$0	$0
Interest on Debt:	$0	$0		$5,000	$13		$17,000	$43

Total Salary:	$2,121,000	$5,827		$2,105,000	$5,613		$2,348,000	$5,944
Instruction/Teacher Salary:	$1,462,000	$4,016	68.9%	$1,461,000	$3,896	69.4%	$1,605,000	$4,063	68.4%
Other Salary:	$659,000	$1,810	31.1%	$644,000	$1,717	30.6%	$743,000	$1,881	31.6%
Total Benefit:	$993,000	$2,728		$1,016,000	$2,709		$1,011,000	$2,559
Instruction/Teacher Benefit:	$726,000	$1,995	73.1%	$750,000	$2,000	73.8%	$715,000	$1,810	70.7%
Other Benefit:	$267,000	$734	26.9%	$266,000	$709	26.2%	$296,000	$749	29.3%

Teacher's Experience and Compensation

	2007
Teachers with Bachelor Degree:	60.7%
Teachers with Master or PhD Degree:	39.3%

Mean Number of Years of Teaching:	15.0 years
Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	17.9%
Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	14.3%
Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	39.3%
Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	28.6%
Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	0.0%

Mean Base Salary:	$44,366.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 5 Years of Experience of Less:	$33,434.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 6-10 Years of Experience:	$38,180.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 11-20 Years of Experience:	$45,948.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 21-30 Years of Experience:	$52,118.0
Mean Base Salary of Teachers with 31 Years of Experience or More:	NA

* Acton was rated 3.5 out of 5 by USA.com. The ranking was calculated based on publically available historical Math and English performance data.