Summary:
The East Machias Public Schools district in Maine has only one elementary school, Elm Street School-East Machias, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. This small school of 187 students has a predominantly white student population and performs reasonably well academically, with strengths in English Language Arts and Science proficiency compared to district and state averages.
Elm Street School-East Machias stands out for its relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.8, which is lower than the national average. However, the school faces some challenges, including a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 21.7% and a relatively high percentage of students (42.25%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
While the school performs well in certain academic areas, there is room for improvement, particularly in Mathematics proficiency, which is slightly lower than the state average. The school's demographics and socioeconomic factors should be considered when developing strategies to enhance student outcomes and address any disparities. Overall, Elm Street School-East Machias appears to be a reasonably strong school within the East Machias Public Schools district, but there are opportunities for further improvement.
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