Summary:
The 04976 zip code is home to a single middle school, Skowhegan Area Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. This school has consistently ranked in the top half of Maine middle schools over the past 3 years, with a ranking of 29 out of 91 schools in the 2024-2025 school year. While the school's performance in English Language Arts and Science is notably higher than the district and state averages, its Mathematics proficiency rates are slightly below the district and state averages, indicating a potential area for improvement.
Skowhegan Area Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (61.52%), suggesting a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to the state. The school's student-teacher ratio of 11.9 is lower than the state average, indicating smaller class sizes. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% in the 2023-2024 school year is a potential area of concern that the school and Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54 should address.
Overall, Skowhegan Area Middle School appears to be a relatively strong-performing middle school within its district, with some areas of strength and potential areas for improvement. The school's demographics and performance metrics provide valuable insights that can inform future planning and resource allocation decisions to support the needs of its student population.
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