Summary:
The 04062 zip code area is home to two elementary schools: Windham Primary School and Manchester School, both part of the Regional School Unit 14 district. While the schools share the same geographic area, they exhibit notable differences in academic performance and school rankings.
According to the data, Manchester School appears to be the stronger performer, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts (68.72% vs. 58.22%) and Mathematics (57.5% vs. 62.79%) compared to Windham Primary School. Additionally, Manchester School has historically ranked higher among Maine elementary schools, reaching as high as 83rd out of 255 schools in the 2015-2016 school year, while Windham Primary School's ranking has been more modest, ranging from 153rd to 186th out of 288-290 schools in recent years.
Both schools face similar challenges, such as relatively high chronic absenteeism rates (23.4% for the 2023-2024 school year). However, the socioeconomic factors, as indicated by the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, differ, with Manchester School having a higher rate (26.05%) compared to Windham Primary School (20.52%). This disparity in student demographics may be a contributing factor to the observed academic performance differences between the two schools. As part of the same school district, there may be opportunities for collaboration and sharing of best practices to help improve the performance of the lower-performing school.
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