Summary:
The 04664 zip code is home to a single middle school, Sumner Middle School, which serves grades 6-8 and is part of the Regional School Unit 24 district. While the school has a relatively small student population of 166, it has faced declining performance and rankings in recent years, with proficiency rates in Mathematics and Science significantly lower than the district and state averages.
Sumner Middle School's statewide ranking has dropped from 76 out of 91 middle schools in 2024-2025 to 92 out of 96 middle schools in 2022-2023, with a 0 out of 5 star rating. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science have all declined compared to the previous year, with particularly low performance in Mathematics at just 20.98% proficiency. Additionally, the school faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4%, which is significantly higher than the state average.
Despite the small student-teacher ratio of 11.9, Sumner Middle School serves a relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 46.99% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. This demographic factor may contribute to the school's academic struggles and the need for targeted interventions and additional resources to support student success.
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