Summary:
The 04920 zip code is home to a single public high school, Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/Senior High School, which serves grades 5-12 with a total enrollment of 122 students. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, it faces several challenges, including declining performance, high chronic absenteeism, and serving a predominantly low-income student population.
Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/Senior High School is currently ranked 78th out of 119 Maine high schools for the 2024-2025 school year, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its ranking has declined over the past three years, going from 97th out of 123 schools in 2022-2023 to 97th out of 121 schools in 2023-2024. The school's four-year graduation rate for the 2023-2024 school year is 87.8%, slightly below the state average, and its chronic absenteeism rate is high at 23.4%, significantly higher than the state average.
Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (54%), Mathematics (42.86%), and Science (37.14%) are all below the state averages for the 2024-2025 school year. The school's performance has declined in recent years, with lower proficiency rates in 2023-2024 compared to 2024-2025. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (60.66%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively low-income student population, which can present additional challenges in terms of resources, support, and educational outcomes.
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