Summary:
The 03901 zip code area has only one middle school, Noble Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60. While the school has a favorable student-teacher ratio, it has faced declining performance and rankings over the past three years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 51st out of 93 middle schools to 68th out of 92 middle schools, and its rating decreasing from 2 stars to 1 star out of 5.
Academically, Noble Middle School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are below the regional and statewide averages, with the Mathematics proficiency rate being significantly lower. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4%, which is a concern as it is often linked to lower academic achievement. Additionally, the school serves a relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 29.49% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Despite the challenges faced by Noble Middle School, the school's favorable student-teacher ratio of 9.5 to 1 could be a potential asset that could be leveraged to address the academic and attendance issues. Overall, the data suggests that Noble Middle School is facing significant performance and demographic challenges compared to other middle schools in the state of Maine.
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