Charlotte Elementary School

Charlotte Elementary School is a small public school serving grades PK-8 in the town of Charlotte, Maine, with a student population of just 23 as of the 2022-2023 school year. Despite its small size, the school has some notable characteristics that set it apart from nearby schools.

One key metric that stands out is the school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 66.6%, which is significantly higher than the state average of 64.63%. This is an area of concern that warrants further investigation. On the academic front, however, the school is performing well, with 64.71% of students proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, outpacing the state averages. The school also has a very low student-teacher ratio of 5.3, suggesting a personalized learning environment. Compared to nearby schools, Lubec Consolidated School and Eastport Elementary School, Charlotte Elementary has a higher percentage of White students and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite the high chronic absenteeism rate, the school has shown improvement in its academic performance over time, with its ranking among Maine elementary schools increasing from 176 out of 209 in 2008-2009 to 97 out of 290 in the current school year. This suggests that the school's small size and focus on individualized attention may be paying off. As part of the Regional School Unit 85/Maine School Admin District 19, Charlotte Elementary School is part of a district that is ranked 58 out of 177 in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.