Summary:
There is only one middle school located in the 05829 zip code - North Country Union Junior High School. This school serves students in grades 7-8 and is part of the North Country Union Junior High School District. The data suggests that the school is facing significant challenges, particularly in terms of academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates.
North Country Union Junior High School had a chronic absenteeism rate of 40.3% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores are also generally lower than the state averages, particularly in 8th grade Mathematics and Science. For example, only 28.57% of 8th graders were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 36.84%. Additionally, the school's 8th grade Science proficiency rate was just 24.49%, compared to the state average of 40.41%.
Despite the school's relatively high spending per student ($12,919 in 2018-2019) and low student-teacher ratio (8.2), these resources do not appear to be translating into strong academic outcomes. The school serves a relatively low-income population, with 64.96% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing the root causes of the high chronic absenteeism rate and improving the curriculum, teaching methods, and support for students in underperforming subject areas could be important focus areas for the school as it works to improve its academic performance.
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