Summary:
The city of Naples, Maine is home to a single public high school, Lake Region High School, which serves grades 9-12. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 61/Maine School Administrative District 61, which is ranked 122 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Lake Region High School's performance has been declining in recent years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 72nd out of 123 high schools in 2022-2023 to a projected 114th out of 119 in 2024-2025. The school's SchoolDigger star rating has also decreased from 2 stars to a projected 0 stars in 2024-2025. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on the Maine Educational Assessments (MEA) in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are all below the district and state averages, with only 47.15% of students proficient or better in ELA compared to 60.59% in the district and 63.84% statewide.
Additionally, Lake Region High School faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4%, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with 43.55% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which is higher than the state average. These factors may be contributing to the school's declining performance and the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.
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