Summary:
The city of Belfast, Maine is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Regional School Unit 71 district. The data reveals a mix of performance, with Captain Albert W. Stevens School consistently ranking in the top 40% of Maine elementary schools and outperforming the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. In contrast, Belfast Area High School has a graduation rate slightly below the state average.
The data also highlights the socioeconomic challenges faced by some schools in the district. East Belfast School has the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 70.11%, indicating a high-need student population. Despite this, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.8. Across the district, all schools have a chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4%, which is higher than the state average, suggesting an area that requires further attention and targeted interventions.
Overall, the data provides a nuanced picture of the schools in Belfast, Maine, with both high-performing and struggling schools within the district. By analyzing these insights, the district can work to address the unique challenges faced by each school and support student success across the board, whether it's through addressing chronic absenteeism, supporting high-need populations, or learning from the best practices of top-performing schools like Captain Albert W. Stevens.
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