Summary:
The 04974 zip code area in Maine is home to 3 schools - 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school - all part of the Regional School Unit 20 district. Unfortunately, these schools appear to be underperforming compared to state-wide averages, with low rankings, test scores, and overall school performance.
According to the data, Searsport Elementary School ranks between 200-206 out of 288-290 Maine elementary schools, with a 2-star rating on SchoolDigger. Searsport District High School ranks between 107-121 out of 119-123 Maine high schools, with a 0-1 star rating, and Searsport District Middle School ranks between 86-91 out of 91-96 Maine middle schools, with a 0-star rating. Proficiency rates in ELA, Math, and Science are consistently below regional and state averages across all three schools.
Additionally, the schools in the 04974 zip code area face challenges with high percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 59.2% to 74.36%, and a chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% across all three schools. While the student-teacher ratios are relatively small, this does not seem to be translating into better academic outcomes. The high school's four-year graduation rate of 87.8% is a positive, but still below the state-wide average. Addressing these issues will likely require a comprehensive approach involving the school district, community stakeholders, and targeted interventions to support student success.
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