Summary:
The city of Cutler, Maine has a single public school, Bay Ridge Elementary, which serves grades PK-8 and has a total enrollment of 42 students. The school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, with its ranking within the state of Maine ranging from 117 out of 288 elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 162 out of 290 in 2022-2023. While the school's English Language Arts proficiency rate is above the Cutler Public Schools district average, it remains below the state average, and the Mathematics proficiency rate is also below the state average.
Bay Ridge Elementary faces several challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% and a significant proportion of students (50%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating socioeconomic challenges. Additionally, the school's small size, with only 42 students enrolled, may present both advantages and disadvantages in terms of resource allocation and personalized attention.
Overall, the data suggests that while Bay Ridge Elementary is the sole public school serving the Cutler community, it has room for improvement in its academic performance, particularly in Mathematics, and faces demographic and socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student outcomes. The school's fluctuating rankings and ratings within the state highlight the need for the district and community to develop strategies to support the school's continued growth and success.
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