Summary:
The 04568 zip code area is home to a single standout elementary school, South Bristol Elementary School, which has consistently ranked among the top 25 elementary schools in Maine over the past three school years. This high-performing institution serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade and is part of the South Bristol Public Schools district.
South Bristol Elementary School's academic excellence is evident in its above-average test scores in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, outperforming the state and district averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, 71.43% of students were proficient or better in ELA, and 62.07% were proficient or better in Math, compared to the state averages of 63.84% and 49.38%, respectively. The school has maintained consistently high proficiency rates in both subjects over the past two school years, with 85% and 82.5% proficiency in ELA and Math, respectively, in 2023-2024.
The school's standout performance is further highlighted by its low student-teacher ratio of 6.7, indicating a high level of individual attention and support for students. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% in the 2023-2024 school year was higher than the state's average, it still falls within an acceptable range. Additionally, 33.9% of students at South Bristol Elementary School received free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, suggesting a moderate level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
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