Regional School Unit 59/Maine School Admin District 59

The Regional School Unit 59/Maine School Admin District 59 operates three schools: two elementary schools (Main Street Middle School and Madison Elementary School) and one junior/senior high school (Madison Junior/Senior High School). The district faces challenges, with all three schools receiving low statewide rankings and struggling with chronic absenteeism and high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Madison Junior/Senior High School has the highest enrollment but the lowest statewide ranking, with only 55.34% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 28.16% in Math, and 23.86% in Science - all below the district and state averages. In contrast, Main Street Middle School has higher test scores, with 61.31% proficient or better in ELA, 44.05% in Math, and 30.77% in Science, though it still lags behind state averages.

Across the district, chronic absenteeism is a significant concern, with a rate of 23.4% at all three schools. Socioeconomic challenges are also evident, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 56.9% at the high school to 71.85% at Madison Elementary School. The lower student-teacher ratio at the elementary school may indicate a focus on providing more individualized attention in the early grades, but the district as a whole faces systemic challenges that require targeted interventions and support to improve outcomes for students.