Summary:
The Biddeford Public Schools district in Maine operates three elementary schools: Biddeford Primary School, Biddeford Intermediate School, and John F. Kennedy Memorial School. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and are part of a district that is ranked 147th out of 176 districts in Maine and rated 1 star out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Among the three schools, Biddeford Intermediate School stands out as a relative standout, with the most improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 140th out of 290 Maine elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 122nd out of 288 in 2023-2024. Additionally, its academic performance is noteworthy, with higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the Biddeford Public Schools district and the state of Maine averages. In contrast, Biddeford Primary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Maine elementary schools, with its ranking declining over the years.
Across the district, the schools face challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates of 23.4% and significant populations of economically disadvantaged students, with free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 56.53% to 61.46%. The student-teacher ratios also vary, with Biddeford Intermediate School having the lowest ratio at 9.9 and John F. Kennedy Memorial School having the highest at 16.1, which may contribute to the differences in academic performance observed between the schools.
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