Summary:
The 04627 zip code is home to two schools: Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School and Deer Isle-Stonington High School, both part of the Deer Isle-Stonington Central School District. While the high school performs relatively well, ranking 55th out of 121 Maine high schools with a 3-star rating, the elementary school struggles, ranking 272nd out of 288 Maine elementary schools with a 0-star rating.
The high school outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, and has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 87.8%. In contrast, the elementary school significantly underperforms the district and state averages in these areas, with only 49.02% proficient or better in English Language Arts, 26.62% in Mathematics, and 27.27% in Science. The elementary school also faces a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4%.
Socioeconomic challenges may be a contributing factor, as both schools have a high percentage of free or reduced-price lunch recipients, particularly the high school at 61.11%. Addressing the performance gap between the elementary and high school, as well as the high chronic absenteeism rates and socioeconomic needs of the student population, could be crucial for improving educational outcomes in this community.
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