Summary:
Regional School Unit 09 in Maine is home to a single high school, Mt. Blue High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The data provided offers a detailed look at the school's performance, demographics, and rankings over the past few years.
While Mt. Blue High School is the only high school in the district, its academic performance appears to be lower than the regional and state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (64.02%), Mathematics (39.05%), and Science (32.74%) were all below the district and state averages. This trend continued in the 2023-2024 school year, with the school's proficiency rates lagging behind in all three subject areas. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% in the 2023-2024 school year is relatively high compared to typical benchmarks.
Socioeconomic factors may play a role in the school's performance, as 50.5% of students at Mt. Blue High School were recipients of free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year. This suggests that the school serves a population with a relatively low socioeconomic status. Furthermore, the school's statewide ranking has declined over the past three school years, from 65th out of 119 Maine high schools in 2024-2025 to 94th out of 123 in 2022-2023. These findings indicate that Regional School Unit 09 and Mt. Blue High School may benefit from further investigation and targeted interventions to address the academic and attendance challenges facing the school.
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