Summary:
The city of Augusta, Maine, has only one middle school, Cony Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's performance has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Maine middle schools over the past three school years, indicating persistent academic challenges.
Cony Middle School's performance on state assessments is significantly below the state and district averages, with only 51.36% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 27.85% in Mathematics, and 25.18% in Science, compared to state averages of 63.84%, 49.38%, and 36.18%, respectively. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 44.68%, which may be a contributing factor to its academic struggles.
Additionally, Cony Middle School has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4%, which can further impact student learning and academic performance. While the school's student-teacher ratio of 11.3 is lower than the state average, this does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes for the students. Overall, the data suggests that Cony Middle School in Augusta, Maine, faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students, and targeted interventions and support may be necessary to address these issues.
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