Summary:
The city of Harrison, Maine has only one public school, Harrison Elementary, which serves students from kindergarten through 6th grade. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17, which is ranked 163rd out of 176 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Harrison Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Maine elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three school years. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, has been below the state averages. Additionally, the school has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4%, which may be impacting student learning and achievement. However, the school does have a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13:1, which could be a positive factor in supporting student success.
Overall, the data suggests that Harrison Elementary is a struggling school that needs to address several key areas, including academic performance, chronic absenteeism, and economic disadvantage, in order to improve student outcomes and better serve the community of Harrison, Maine. The school's consistently low ranking and rating, as well as its underperformance compared to the district and state, indicate that targeted interventions and support may be necessary to help the school and its students succeed.
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