Summary:
The Regional School Unit 80/Maine School Admin District 04 consists of two schools: Piscataquis Community Elementary and Piscataquis Community Secondary School. Both schools serve students in the region and are currently performing below the state average on several key metrics, including school performance rankings, test scores, and chronic absenteeism rates.
According to the data, Piscataquis Community Elementary is ranked 244 out of 289 Maine elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Similarly, Piscataquis Community Secondary School is ranked 103 out of 119 Maine high schools for the same year, also with a 1-star rating. Both schools have seen a decline in their statewide rankings over the past few years, indicating a need for improvement in their academic performance.
The schools also struggle with lower proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state average. Additionally, both schools have high chronic absenteeism rates, at 23.4% for the 2023-2024 school year. The high free and reduced lunch rates at the schools, 61.51% for Piscataquis Community Elementary and 50.88% for Piscataquis Community Secondary School, suggest that the district may be facing socioeconomic challenges that could be impacting student achievement.
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