Summary:
The 04974 zip code area is served by a single middle school, Searsport District Middle School, which is part of the Regional School Unit 20 district. This middle school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Maine middle schools over the past three school years, with low proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the state average.
Searsport District Middle School's performance data shows that only 57.58% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 63.84%. In math, only 21.21% were proficient or better, compared to the state average of 49.38%. Science proficiency was also low at 20.83%, compared to the state average of 36.18%. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% and a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch at 69.37%.
Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.9 students per teacher, the data suggests that Searsport District Middle School is facing significant challenges in serving its student population and meeting academic standards. Further investigation into the root causes of the school's struggles and potential strategies for improvement would be necessary to better understand and address the needs of this community.
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