Summary:
The Sanford, Maine school district consists of 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school. The district's schools range in size from 360 students at Sanford Pride Elementary School to 1,065 students at Sanford High School, with a predominantly white student population across the district. While the schools have varying state-wide rankings, with Margaret Chase Smith Elementary and Sanford Middle School ranking in the middle of their respective categories, Sanford High School's ranking has declined from 44th out of 82 high schools to 82nd out of 123 high schools, indicating a potential performance issue.
The data also reveals stark contrasts between the elementary schools, with Margaret Chase Smith Elementary seeing a significant drop in its state-wide ranking, while Sanford Pride Elementary has maintained a relatively stable ranking. Additionally, the district as a whole faces high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 16.9% at Margaret Chase Smith Elementary to 40.4% at Sanford High School, which could be an area of concern. Socioeconomic disparities are also evident, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch ranging from 37.37% at Sanford High School to 60.56% at Sanford Pride Elementary.
Overall, the Sanford Public Schools district presents a mixed picture, with both strengths and areas for improvement. The district may benefit from further investigation into the factors contributing to the performance and equity differences observed across the schools, as well as strategies to address the high rates of chronic absenteeism and socioeconomic disparities within the district.
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