Summary:
The city of Waldoboro, Maine is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40. While the schools have some areas of strength, such as relatively low student-teacher ratios, they also face challenges with declining statewide rankings, below-average test scores, and high chronic absenteeism rates.
Medomak Valley High School has seen a drop in its statewide ranking in recent years, from 20th in 2022-2023 to 67th in 2024-2025. However, the school maintains a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 87.8%. In contrast, Miller School, an elementary school, has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Maine elementary schools, with proficiency rates below the state and district averages. Medomak Middle School has also seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 41st out of 96 Maine middle schools in 2022-2023 to 74th out of 91 in 2024-2025.
Across all three schools, the chronic absenteeism rate is a concerning 23.4%, and test scores are generally below the state and district averages, particularly in Mathematics and Science. The schools also have relatively high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 46.43% at Medomak Valley High School to 54.57% at Miller School, suggesting that the student population may face socioeconomic challenges. However, the schools' low student-teacher ratios, ranging from 10.1 to 12.9, could be a positive factor in providing more individualized attention and support for students.
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