Alexander Public Schools

The Alexander Public Schools district in Maine has only one school, Alexander Elementary, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 35 students. The school has a predominantly white student population, with 88.57% of students identifying as white. However, the school has experienced significant fluctuations in its state-wide ranking and rating, ranging from a 5-star rating and 15th out of 284 Maine elementary schools in 2014-2015 to a 2-star rating and 148th out of 290 Maine elementary schools in the current 2022-2023 school year.

Alexander Elementary's chronic absenteeism rate is relatively high at 15.6%, and 40% of its students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant proportion of students from low-income families. The school's small size, with a low student-teacher ratio of 5.9, may provide opportunities for more personalized attention and support, but it also raises questions about the school's ability to offer a diverse range of educational and extracurricular opportunities.

Overall, the analysis of the data set provides a mixed picture of Alexander Elementary, with the school's performance and quality fluctuating over the years and facing challenges related to chronic absenteeism and socioeconomic factors. Understanding the underlying causes of these trends and addressing the school's areas of concern could be crucial in improving the educational experience and outcomes for the students of Alexander Public Schools.