Best Public Schools in Searsmont, ME


Summary:

The city of Searsmont, Maine has just one public elementary school, Ames Elementary School, which serves grades 2-5. Despite being the sole school in the area, Ames Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state of Maine.

Ames Elementary has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and has placed 76th out of 288 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and 34th out of 290 schools in 2022-2023. The school's test scores exceed the district and state averages in both English Language Arts (69.79% proficient or better vs. 58.62% district and 65.43% state) and Mathematics (72.92% vs. 50.35% district and 47.21% state), indicating a strong academic program. With a student-teacher ratio of 12.7 to 1, Ames Elementary is able to provide personalized attention to its 129 enrolled students.

While Ames Elementary serves a population with a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (43.41%), the school's consistent high ranking and academic performance suggest it is effectively supporting and educating its students, despite potential socioeconomic challenges. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% is an area that could benefit from further investigation and improvement efforts.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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