Best Public Schools in Zip Code 04224

The 04224 zip code area is home to two schools - Dirigo High School and T.W. Kelly Dirigo Middle School, both of which are part of the Regional School Unit 56 district. Based on the available data, these schools are performing significantly below the state average across a range of key metrics, including statewide rankings, graduation rates, academic proficiency, and chronic absenteeism.

Both Dirigo High School and T.W. Kelly Dirigo Middle School have consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Maine schools over the past three years, with 0-1 star ratings from SchoolDigger. The four-year graduation rate at Dirigo High School is slightly below the state average at 87.8%, while both schools have alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rates of 23.4%, well above the state average. Academically, the schools struggle, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science falling significantly short of state benchmarks.

Socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the challenges faced by these schools, as both have free/reduced lunch rates that are substantially higher than the state average, indicating a student population with significant economic disadvantages. Despite these persistent issues, there is no clear indication of substantial improvement or progress being made at either school over the past few years based on the data provided.