Summary:
The city of Unity, Maine is home to two schools - Ecology Learning Center, a public charter high school, and Unity Elementary School, a small elementary school. While the schools differ in size and educational approach, they both serve the local community within the Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03.
Ecology Learning Center, with 100 students, stands out as a unique public charter high school focused on environmental learning. The school has a diverse student population, with 96% white, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic, 1% Asian, and 1% Pacific Islander students. However, it faces a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 43.4%. In contrast, Unity Elementary School has a much smaller enrollment of just 15 students, but boasts the lowest student-teacher ratio of 5 among the 6 elementary schools in the district. This suggests a more personalized learning environment, though the school serves a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students with an 80% free/reduced lunch rate.
The state-wide ranking history for both schools shows fluctuations, with Unity Elementary School consistently ranking in the bottom half of Maine elementary schools and Ecology Learning Center's high school ranking varying from year to year. This highlights the need for ongoing monitoring and improvement efforts to enhance the academic performance of these schools and address challenges such as chronic absenteeism and socioeconomic disparities.
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