Best Public Schools in Palermo, ME

Summary:

The city of Palermo, Maine is home to a single elementary school, the Palermo Consolidated School, which serves grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 122 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 12 District, which ranks 88th out of 177 districts in the state of Maine and is rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

While Palermo Consolidated School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8.8, the school has seen a concerning decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, dropping from 71st out of 228 elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 156th out of 290 in 2022-2023, with its rating also declining from 3 stars to 2 stars. This decline may be attributed to factors such as academic achievement, student engagement, and resource allocation. Additionally, the school faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.0% and a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 45.9% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

The student population at Palermo Consolidated School is predominantly white, with 99.18% of students identifying as such, suggesting a lack of racial diversity within the school. This may have implications for the school's ability to provide a diverse and inclusive learning environment. Overall, the analysis of the Palermo Consolidated School data highlights both areas of concern, such as the declining school performance and high chronic absenteeism, as well as potential strengths, such as the low student-teacher ratio. Further investigation and targeted interventions may be necessary to address the challenges facing this school and improve student outcomes.

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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
Palermo Consolidated School	Public	K-8	501 Route 3	Palermo	04354	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 12	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 993-2352	111	14	8.0	40.5%	110 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	52.1	156^th of 290 public elementary schools	46.2%		46.9	112^th of 210 public elementary schools	46.7%	44	68.2	47.1	32.3	$20,835

Cities Near Palermo

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Somerville	5.49 mi	1
Liberty	5.86 mi	1	234^th
China	6.2 mi	2
Washington	8.45 mi	1	40^th
Windsor	9.48 mi	1	86^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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