Summary:
The city of Richmond, Maine is home to 3 schools that serve students from elementary through high school grades. The schools in this area show a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, with one standout elementary school and some challenges at the middle and high school levels.
Marcia Buker School, the local elementary school, is the highest-performing school in the Regional School Unit 02 District. It is ranked 62 out of 228 Maine elementary schools and has a 4-star rating, the best student-teacher ratio of 8.9, and a relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 25.25%. However, the school's performance has declined in recent years, dropping to a 1-star rating.
In contrast, Richmond High School and Richmond Middle School face some challenges. Both schools have higher chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.9% to 34.4%, and a larger percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, up to 36.45% at the middle school. Richmond High School, however, stands out with a 3-star rating and the best student-teacher ratio of 9.8 among the high schools in the district.
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