Summary:
The 04915 zip code area in Maine is home to 5 schools serving grades K-12, all part of the Regional School Unit 71 district. The data reveals a mix of school performance, with some standout institutions like Captain Albert W. Stevens School and Kermit S Nickerson School outperforming the district and state averages, while others, such as Belfast Area High School, lag behind.
Captain Albert W. Stevens School stands out as the top performer, with 66.13% and 67.74% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics, respectively, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Kermit S Nickerson School has also shown steady improvement, moving from the bottom 10% of Maine elementary schools in 2022-2023 to the top 50% in 2024-2025. In contrast, Belfast Area High School had a four-year graduation rate of 87.8% in 2023-2024, slightly below the state average.
The data also reveals some concerning trends, such as consistently high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools (23.4%) and wide variations in free/reduced lunch rates, from 40.38% at Belfast Area High School to 70.11% at East Belfast School. These factors may contribute to the disparities in school performance and suggest the need for targeted interventions to address equity and attendance issues within the district.
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