Summary:
The 04055 zip code is home to a single middle school, Lake Region Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. While the school's performance has fluctuated in recent years, it has faced some challenges, including mixed academic outcomes, high poverty concentration, and chronic absenteeism concerns.
Lake Region Middle School's state-wide ranking has ranged from 52nd out of 92 middle schools in 2023-2024 to 79th out of 96 in 2022-2023, indicating inconsistent performance. Academically, the school has performed slightly below the state average in English Language Arts, but significantly below the state and district averages in Math. However, the school has outperformed the district in Science proficiency. With 50.13% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school has a high concentration of students from low-income families, which may present additional challenges.
Addressing the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% should be a priority, as high rates of chronic absenteeism can negatively impact student learning and achievement. Overall, while Regional School Unit 61/Maine School Admin District 61 is working to support Lake Region Middle School, the data suggests the school has room for improvement in areas such as Math instruction, attendance, and supporting its high-poverty student population.
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