Summary:
The 04256 zip code has only one school, Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls, which serves grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 231 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 16 district, which is ranked 102 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls has seen a concerning decline in its academic performance over the past three years, dropping from a ranking of 172 out of 210 Maine elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 281 out of 290 in 2022-2023 and 271 out of 288 in 2023-2024, with a 0-star rating. The school's proficiency rates in both English Language Arts (50.81%) and Mathematics (30.89%) are significantly below the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4%, which can negatively impact student learning.
The school's challenges may be exacerbated by the socioeconomic factors of its student population, with 48.48% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the relatively small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 10.2, the school is struggling to provide effective instruction and support for its students. Further investigation and targeted interventions may be necessary to address these issues and improve the educational outcomes for the students at Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls.
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