Westbrook Public Schools

The Westbrook Public Schools district in Maine consists of 5 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. The district faces some significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantages among its student population, but also has some standout schools that are performing well above the district and state averages.

The Congin School and Oxford-Cumberland Canal School, both elementary schools, are the top performers in the district, with 64.12% and 62.5% of their students, respectively, proficient or better in Mathematics on state assessments. These schools also have relatively low student-teacher ratios, which may contribute to their strong academic outcomes. In contrast, the other schools in the district, particularly Saccarappa School, are struggling to meet state standards, with the district's overall performance on state assessments generally lower than the state average.

Chronic absenteeism is a significant concern across all schools in the Westbrook Public Schools district, with a rate of 23.4% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is much higher than the state average. Additionally, the district serves a population with high rates of economic disadvantage, as evidenced by the varying free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 51.1% at Congin School to 70.23% at Saccarappa School. Addressing these challenges could be key to improving the overall academic performance of the district.