Summary:
The city of Benton, Maine has only one school serving grades 1-6: Benton Elementary School. With an enrollment of 515 students, the school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, ranking between 148th and 227th out of Maine's 288-290 elementary schools.
Benton Elementary School's academic performance is mixed compared to regional and state averages. In 2024-2025, the school outperformed the regional average in English Language Arts (62.39% vs. 55.9%) and Mathematics (52.03% vs. 43.03%), but underperformed in Science (19.77% vs. 30.41%). Similarly, in 2023-2024, the school outperformed the regional average in English Language Arts (66.86% vs. 58.3%) and Mathematics (53.08% vs. 42.22%), but again underperformed in Science (12.99% vs. 25.07%). The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (49.9% in 2023-2024) and a chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% in 2023-2024, which may impact student learning and achievement.
Overall, Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49 appears to have room for improvement in supporting Benton Elementary School, particularly in the areas of Science performance and addressing chronic absenteeism. The school's strengths in English Language Arts and Mathematics suggest potential areas to build upon, while the challenges faced by its student population indicate a need for targeted interventions and support systems.
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