Best Public Schools in Harrington, ME

Summary:

The city of Harrington, Maine is home to two schools: Narraguagus High School and Harrington Elementary School, both part of the Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37. While Narraguagus High School has seen a decline in its state-wide ranking in recent years, Harrington Elementary School has maintained a relatively strong ranking despite a drop from previous years. Notably, Harrington Elementary has the highest student-teacher ratio among the district's elementary schools, which could impact the quality of education and individual attention students receive.

Academically, Narraguagus High School has a 4-year graduation rate of 82.6%, but also a high chronic absenteeism rate of 62.6%. Both schools have a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting the Harrington community may be facing socioeconomic challenges that could impact educational outcomes. The racial composition of the schools is predominantly white, with smaller percentages of other races, indicating a need to explore diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives to ensure all students have equal access to educational opportunities.

Overall, the data provides a mixed picture of the schools in Harrington, Maine. While Harrington Elementary School has maintained a relatively strong ranking, Narraguagus High School's declining performance is a concern that warrants further investigation. Addressing the high student-teacher ratio at Harrington Elementary, as well as the socioeconomic and diversity challenges faced by both schools, could be key areas of focus for the district to support the academic success of all students in the Harrington community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Narraguagus High School	Public	7-12	1611 Main Street	Harrington	04643	Washington County	Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 483-2746	319	24	13.4	39.5%	264 (82.8%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (12.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	18.9	110^th of 123 public high schools	10.6%		6.1	94^th of 98 public high schools	4.1%	16	53.5	33.3	28.4	$15,859
Harrington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1227 US Highway 1A	Harrington	04643	Washington County	Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 483-6681	129	11	11.3	55.0%	109 (84.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	7 (5.4%)	46.3	179^th of 290 public elementary schools	38.3%		78.1	41^st of 210 public elementary schools	80.5%	138	55.6	56.9		$16,254

Cities Near Harrington

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Milbridge	5.63 mi	1	160^th
Cherryfield	5.86 mi	1	147^th
Addison	6 mi	1	237^th
Steuben	9.41 mi	1	151^st
Jonesport	10.35 mi	2	174^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

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