Penquis Valley Middle/High School

Penquis Valley Middle/High School is a public school located in Milo, Maine, serving grades 5-12 with a total enrollment of 369 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 41/Maine School Admin District 41, which is ranked 166 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Penquis Valley Middle/High School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-20% of Maine high schools over the past decade, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the years, indicating poor performance compared to other schools in the state. The school struggles to support and engage various student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, as evidenced by their low rankings within these groups. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 23.4% to 41.9% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average.

Nearby schools, such as Piscataquis Community Secondary School, Central High School, and Penobscot Valley High School, have generally performed better than Penquis Valley Middle/High School, with higher rankings, graduation rates, and academic proficiency rates. This suggests potential geographical disparities in educational opportunities and resources in the region, and the need for Penquis Valley Middle/High School to implement comprehensive improvement strategies to address its long-standing and multifaceted challenges.