Summary:
The 04271 zip code is home to a single middle school, Oxford Hills Middle School, which serves grades 7-8 and has an enrollment of 507 students. This school has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Maine middle schools over the past three years, indicating it is a relatively low-performing institution compared to its peers across the state.
Oxford Hills Middle School's academic performance is below the state average, with just 61.97% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 24.89% in Mathematics, and 28.14% in Science. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4%, significantly higher than the state average. However, the school does have a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12:1, which may provide more individualized attention for students.
The data suggests that the school serves a population with a high level of economic disadvantage, with 53.45% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This factor may contribute to the academic challenges the school faces, and further investigation would be needed to understand the root causes of its performance issues and identify potential strategies for improvement. Overall, the information available indicates that Oxford Hills Middle School is a struggling institution in need of support to better serve its students.
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