Summary:
The 04345 zip code is home to a single high school, Gardiner Area High School, which serves students in grades 9-12 within the Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11. The school's performance has been mixed, with fluctuations in its statewide ranking and varying proficiency rates on state assessments.
Gardiner Area High School's statewide ranking has ranged from 31st out of 119 schools in 2024-2025 to 75th out of 123 schools in 2022-2023, indicating inconsistent performance. The school's proficiency rates on the MEA assessments have also been mixed, with English Language Arts proficiency ranging from 37.31% to 70.83%, Mathematics proficiency from 40.56% to 48.74%, and Science proficiency from 37.31% to 41.18% over the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years. The school's four-year graduation rate was 87.8% in 2023-2024, and its chronic absenteeism rate was 23.4% during the same year.
Despite the school's challenges, it does have a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12:1, which could be a positive factor. Additionally, 39.86% of Gardiner Area High School students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating a significant socioeconomic need within the student population. Overall, the data suggests that Gardiner Area High School faces both strengths and areas for improvement, and further analysis could provide more insights into the school's performance and potential areas of focus.
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