Best Public Schools in Brooks, ME

Summary:

The city of Brooks, Maine has just one school, Morse Memorial School, which serves students in grades PK-5. As the sole school in the area, Morse Memorial provides the primary educational experience for children in Brooks. However, the school's performance has consistently lagged behind state averages, ranking in the bottom 10-15% of Maine elementary schools in recent years.

Morse Memorial School faces significant academic challenges, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (48.78%) and Mathematics (26.83%) well below the district (Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03) and state averages. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4%, which may contribute to the low academic performance. Additionally, a large majority (67.37%) of Morse Memorial's students come from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite these challenges, Morse Memorial School does have a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.2, which could be a positive factor in providing more individualized attention and support for students. However, this alone does not appear to be enough to overcome the school's broader academic and socioeconomic hurdles. Addressing the needs of Morse Memorial School and its students will likely require a comprehensive, collaborative effort involving the school, district, and community stakeholders.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MEA English Language Arts (2024)	MEA Mathematics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Morse Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-5	27 School Street	Brooks	04921	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 722-3636	95	10	9.2	67.4%	85 (89.5%)	4 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.3%)	8.3	276^th of 288 public elementary schools	4.2%		2.4	286^th of 290 public elementary schools	1.4%	10	48.8	26.8	$21,854

Cities Near Brooks

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Waldo	4.54 mi	1
Swanville	4.82 mi	2	255^th
Morrill	5.81 mi	2
Belfast	7.38 mi	8
Monroe	7.61 mi	1	5^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.