Summary:
The 04655 zip code in Maine is home to a single elementary school, Fort O'Brien School, which serves a small student population of 47 students. The school is part of the Machiasport Public Schools district, which is ranked 171 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Fort O'Brien School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Maine elementary schools over the past 3 school years, with rankings of 287, 286, and 280 out of 290, 288, and 289 schools respectively. The school's academic performance is below state averages, with only 48.65% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 23.68% proficient or better in Mathematics for the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% for the 2023-2024 school year.
Despite the small student-to-teacher ratio of 9.2, which is lower than the state average, and the potential advantages this could provide, the school's overall performance suggests that these resources are not being fully utilized to support student success. The high percentage of students (42.55%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch indicates that the school serves a predominantly low-income community, which may present additional challenges in terms of resource availability and student support needs. Targeted efforts to improve student attendance, academic achievement, and resource allocation could be crucial in helping Fort O'Brien School better serve its students and community.
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