Summary:
The 04330 zip code area is home to 10 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 3 high schools, spread across 3 different school districts. While the overall performance of the Augusta Public Schools district is below average, a few standout schools in the area, such as James H Bean School and Maine Arts Academy School, are excelling with high proficiency rates, low chronic absenteeism, and strong student-teacher ratios.
The top-performing schools in the area are James H Bean School, which ranks 41st out of 290 Maine elementary schools and has a 4-star rating, and Maine Arts Academy School, a public charter high school that ranks 35th out of 123 Maine high schools and also has a 4-star rating. These schools stand out with their exceptional proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as low chronic absenteeism rates. In contrast, some of the lower-ranked schools, such as Farrington School and Cony High School, have lower proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism.
The data also reveals significant disparities in performance and student demographics across the schools in the 04330 zip code area. While the Augusta Public Schools district, which includes 6 of the 10 schools, is underperforming compared to other districts in the state, the two charter schools, Maine Arts Academy School and Maine Virtual Academy, are outperforming the traditional public schools. Additionally, the schools with the highest free/reduced lunch rates, such as Farrington School and Sylvio J Gilbert School, tend to have lower performance metrics, suggesting that socioeconomic factors may play a role in student outcomes.
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