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So Aroostook School

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12
69th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 119 Maine Alternative Schools
Better than 42% of Maine alternative schools
Summary

So Aroostook School is an alternative public school located in Dyer Brook, Maine, serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 332 students. It is part of the Regional School Unit 50 district and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio.

One of the school's key strengths is its high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 86.4% to 100% in recent years, which is notably higher than the state average. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.4% to 25.5%, which is an area of concern that may require further investigation and targeted interventions. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, has been mixed compared to the state and district averages, with some years of strong performance and others of struggle, particularly in Science.

Another notable characteristic of So Aroostook School is its high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 58.48% to 66.57% in recent years, suggesting a relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students attending the school. Understanding how these socioeconomic factors may impact student outcomes and developing appropriate support systems could be crucial for the school's success.

340
Students ?
11.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$22,929
Per pupil spending ?
71.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 922 Dyer Brook Road
       Dyer Brook, ME  04747

(207) 757-8206

District: Regional School Unit 50

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.9%
American Indian:
3.2%
Hispanic:
2.4%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2016 → 42nd in 2025
Strengths
✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Maine average (88%)
✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016
✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
!Science scores 10 pts below the Maine average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school49%
District avg49%
Maine avg53%
69th of 119
Maine public high schools ?
Bottom 42%▼ down 20 pts since 2015
From top 38% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
Elementary school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaine percentileRating
201864.668 of 25473.2%★★★★☆
201749.2126 of 25650.8%★★★☆☆
201670.157 of 25577.6%★★★★☆
High school ranking
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaine percentileRating
202536.469 of 11942.0%★★☆☆☆
202431.978 of 12135.5%★★☆☆☆
202352.039 of 12368.3%★★★★☆
202248.959 of 9839.8%★★☆☆☆
202167.147 of 8242.7%★★☆☆☆
201950.842 of 11463.2%★★★☆☆
201825.591 of 11420.2%★☆☆☆☆
201631.475 of 11132.4%★★☆☆☆
201537.037 of 9862.2%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaine percentileRating
202562.128 of 10773.8%★★★★☆
202169.013 of 2240.9%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaine percentileRating
202551.532 of 10870.4%★★★★☆
202183.35 of 1361.5%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaine percentileRating
202520.987 of 10819.4%★☆☆☆☆
202148.317 of 2222.7%★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaine percentileRating
202521.246 of 5719.3%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMaine percentileRating
202524.142 of 5726.3%★★☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
High school
Female (2025)74th percentile+32 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile+28 vs school
White (2025)26th percentile-16 vs school
Male (2025)19th percentile-23 vs school
Special Education (2025)19th percentile-23 vs school
By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts58%-6 vs state
Mathematics50%~ state avg
Science26%-10 vs state

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Students at So Aroostook School are 93% White, 3% American Indian, 2% Hispanic.

So Aroostook School ranks 69th of 119 Maine alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2024-25 school year, 340 students attended So Aroostook School.


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