Summary:
The Regional School Unit 58/Maine School Admin District 58 is home to two elementary schools, Phillips Elementary School and Kingfield Elementary School, both serving grades PK-4. While the schools share the same district, they exhibit distinct academic strengths and characteristics.
Phillips Elementary School consistently ranks in the top half of Maine elementary schools, with a ranking of 97 out of 289 schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The school outperforms the district and state averages in mathematics proficiency, with 66.67% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025. However, it has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 72%, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.
In contrast, Kingfield Elementary School has a very low student-to-teacher ratio of 10.3, suggesting smaller class sizes and potentially more individualized attention for students. The school outperformed the district and state averages in English Language Arts proficiency in 2023-2024, with 68.42% of students proficient or better. However, its ranking has been more variable, ranging from 140 out of 288 schools in 2023-2024 to 197 out of 289 schools in 2024-2025.
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