Summary:
The city of Bethel, Maine is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Crescent Park School, Telstar High School, and Telstar Middle School. These schools are part of the Regional School Unit 44/Maine School Admin District 44.
Among the three schools, Telstar High School stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking in the top 25% of high schools in Maine and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Telstar Middle School has struggled, ranking in the bottom 30% of Maine middle schools and receiving a 1-star rating. The district may want to investigate the underlying causes of the middle school's poor performance and implement targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.
Across the schools, there are some concerning trends, such as high chronic absenteeism rates, particularly at the high school and middle school levels, and relatively high free and reduced lunch rates, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The district may need to address these challenges by implementing attendance-focused initiatives and allocating additional resources to support the needs of its economically disadvantaged students.
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