Summary:
The city of Oakland, Maine is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. Based on the data provided, Messalonskee High School and Messalonskee Middle School stand out as the top-performing schools in the area, with higher rankings and proficiency rates compared to the district and state averages.
Messalonskee High School is ranked 22nd out of 123 Maine high schools and maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, the highest in the data set. It also has the highest 4-year graduation rate at 87.8%. Meanwhile, Messalonskee Middle School is ranked 21st out of 96 Maine middle schools and is the only school in the data set to also achieve a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. It has the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Science among the schools.
However, the data also reveals some challenges across the district, such as a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% across all schools, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, there are significant differences in free and reduced lunch rates between the schools, suggesting potential socioeconomic disparities within the Regional School Unit 18 district. These insights provide a comprehensive overview of the schools in Oakland, Maine, highlighting their strengths and areas for improvement.
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