Summary:
Regional School Unit 61/Maine School Admin District 61 contains a single middle school, Lake Region Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. The school's performance has seen a decline in recent years, dropping from a 2-star to a 1-star rating and falling in the statewide rankings from 52nd out of 92 middle schools to 57th out of 91.
While Lake Region Middle School performs relatively well in English Language Arts and Science, with proficiency rates above the district average, its Mathematics proficiency rate of 31.94% is significantly lower than both the district (42.36%) and state (49.38%) averages. The school also struggles with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4%, which may be contributing to its academic challenges.
Despite these concerns, Lake Region Middle School does have a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.1 to 1, which could be a strength in providing more individualized attention for students. However, the school serves a population with a high percentage (50.13%) of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic disadvantages that may require additional resources and support to address.
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