Summary:
The 04083 zip code in Maine is home to a single elementary school, the Carl J Lamb School, which serves grades PK-4 and is part of the Sanford Public Schools district. While the school has a relatively small student-teacher ratio of 10:1, it has faced declining performance, with its statewide ranking dropping from 188 out of 290 schools in 2022-2023 to 223 out of 289 schools in 2024-2025.
Academically, the Carl J Lamb School struggles to keep pace with district and state averages, with proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Math falling below the broader benchmarks. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 47.27%, compared to 54.24% for the district and 63.84% for the state. In Math, the school's proficiency rate was 53.61%, versus 43.6% for the district and 49.38% for the state. Additionally, the school has a high rate of chronic absenteeism at 23.4%.
Serving a student population where over 53% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, the Carl J Lamb School faces the challenges of educating a high-poverty community. While the small class sizes may be an asset, the school's overall performance suggests room for improvement in supporting student learning and achievement.
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