Summary:
The city of Albion, Maine is home to a single public elementary school, Albion Elementary School, which serves grades PK-6. With an enrollment of 108 students, Albion Elementary has seen steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 103rd out of 254 Maine elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 77th out of 290 in 2022-2023 and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school stands out for its low student-teacher ratio of 9.4, the lowest among the 4 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49.
Albion Elementary School's student population is predominantly white (98.15%), with small percentages of African American (0.93%) and Hispanic (0.93%) students. However, the school faces challenges, with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.8% for the 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, nearly half (48.15%) of the students at Albion Elementary School receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant economically disadvantaged population.
Overall, Albion Elementary School has shown steady improvement in its academic performance and statewide ranking, while also facing challenges related to high chronic absenteeism and a large economically disadvantaged student population. The school's low student-teacher ratio suggests a more personalized learning environment, which could be a contributing factor to its academic progress.
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