Summary:
Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49 is a school district in Maine that serves 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district's performance varies, with Albion Elementary School and Benton Elementary School standing out as the top-performing schools, while Lawrence High School and Clinton Elementary School struggle with low test scores and rankings.
The district as a whole lags behind the state averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across all grade levels. However, Albion Elementary and Benton Elementary have the highest proficiency rates in the district, outperforming the district and state averages in ELA and Math. Conversely, Lawrence High School has the lowest proficiency rates, with only around 50% of students proficient or better in ELA and Math, and just 30% in Science.
Another significant challenge facing the district is the high chronic absenteeism rate, which stands at 23.4% across all schools, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the schools in this Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49 have high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42% at Lawrence High School to 70% at Fairfield Primary School, suggesting that the district serves a population with significant economic challenges.
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