Summary:
The 04086 zip code in Maine is home to two elementary schools: Woodside Elementary School and Williams-Cone School. Based on the available data, Woodside Elementary School stands out as the higher-performing school, consistently ranking among the top 30-40 elementary schools in the state over the past three years.
Woodside Elementary School has significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the district and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Woodside had an 80.65% proficiency rate in ELA, compared to 68.95% for the district and 63.84% for the state. In Mathematics, Woodside's proficiency rate was 76.77%, while the district was at 61.4% and the state at 49.38%. Additionally, Woodside has a lower percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 18.24%, compared to 23.28% at Williams-Cone School.
While both schools have a chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4%, which is higher than the state average, Woodside Elementary's consistent high performance suggests that it is providing a high-quality education and effectively supporting student learning. Understanding the factors that contribute to Woodside's success could inform best practices for other schools in the Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75 region.
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