Summary:
The city of New Gloucester, Maine is home to two elementary schools, Burchard A Dunn School and Memorial School, which are part of the Regional School Unit 15/Maine School Admin District 15. While the schools share similarities in their predominantly white student populations and significant percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, they also exhibit distinct differences in their academic performance and learning environments.
Burchard A Dunn School stands out with a higher student-teacher ratio of 13.8, the highest among the three elementary schools in the district. However, the school has shown impressive improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 101 out of 228 Maine elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 53 out of 290 in 2022-2023, with a 4-star rating. In contrast, Memorial School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 10.2, the lowest in the district, but a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 20.4% compared to 15.9% at Burchard A Dunn School.
Both schools serve a relatively homogeneous student population, with over 90% of students identifying as white. However, the schools differ in their racial makeup, with Burchard A Dunn School having a slightly more diverse student body, with 2.02% African American, 2.31% Hispanic, and 4.05% two or more races, compared to Memorial School, which has 1.1% Hispanic and 0.55% Asian students. The schools also share a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a need for additional support and resources to ensure the success of all students in the Regional School Unit 15/Maine School Admin District 15.
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