Summary:
The city of Oakland, Maine is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Regional School Unit 18 district. The data reveals a district with strong-performing schools, particularly at the middle and high school levels, but also highlights areas for potential improvement, such as addressing chronic absenteeism and promoting greater racial diversity.
The standout schools in the district are Messalonskee High School, ranked 22nd out of 123 Maine high schools with a 4-star rating, and Messalonskee Middle School, ranked 21st out of 96 Maine middle schools with a 4-star rating. These schools boast high graduation rates, low chronic absenteeism, and favorable student-teacher ratios compared to the other schools in the district.
However, the district as a whole faces challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 22.0% to 31.8%, and a predominantly white student population, with low percentages of students from other racial backgrounds. Additionally, the relatively high free and reduced lunch rates, particularly at the elementary schools, indicate a significant population of students from low-income families, highlighting the need for targeted support programs to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.
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