Summary:
The Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74 is home to three elementary schools serving grades K-5: Carrabec Community School, Garret Schenck School, and Solon Elementary School. Among these schools, Solon Elementary stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the best elementary schools in the state.
Solon Elementary School has earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2023-2024 and 2022-2023 school years, and it ranked 44th out of 288 Maine elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's students demonstrate the highest proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (71.11%) and Mathematics (75.56%) compared to the other two schools and the district and state averages. In contrast, Carrabec Community School has the lowest proficiency rates in these subjects.
While the three schools share a common challenge of high chronic absenteeism rates, exceeding the state average, there are notable differences in their student populations. Garret Schenck School has the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 72.04%, followed by Carrabec Community School at 67.3% and Solon Elementary School at 63.44%. These disparities suggest the need for the district to address socioeconomic factors and ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.
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