Summary:
The 04289 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Agnes Gray School, which serves grades PK-6 with 122 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17, which is ranked 165 out of 177 districts in the state.
Agnes Gray School is struggling academically, with test scores in both English Language Arts and Mathematics well below the district and state averages. Only 50% of students are proficient or better in ELA, compared to 56.88% for the district and 65.43% for the state. In Math, just 30.3% of students are proficient or better, compared to 32.14% for the district and 47.21% for the state. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4%, significantly higher than the state average.
The data suggests that Agnes Gray School faces significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students. With a high poverty rate, as indicated by 59.84% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school likely serves a population with a high level of economic disadvantage. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has dropped from 188 out of 210 in 2021-2022 to 273 out of 288 in 2023-2024, indicating a decline in performance relative to other elementary schools in the state.
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