Summary:
The 04289 zip code is home to a single elementary school, the Agnes Gray School, which serves grades PK-6. With only 122 students enrolled, the Agnes Gray School is relatively small compared to the state average. However, the school's academic performance is concerning, with below-average proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17 and the state of Maine.
The Agnes Gray School has a low statewide ranking, placing 273rd out of 288 Maine elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year. This ranking has declined over the past three years, indicating that the school is struggling to keep up with its peers. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4%, which is significantly higher than the state average. This could be a contributing factor to the school's academic challenges.
Despite the small student-teacher ratio of 10.9, the Agnes Gray School faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with 59.84% of its students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This high percentage of economically disadvantaged students may be impacting the school's ability to provide the necessary resources and support for its students to succeed academically. Overall, the data suggests that the Agnes Gray School is an underperforming elementary school that may need additional support and resources to improve student outcomes.
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