Summary:
The Augusta Public Schools district in Maine has only one high school, Cony High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. While Cony High School has a predominantly white student population, it faces several challenges, including lower-than-average academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.
Academically, Cony High School's proficiency rates on the Maine Educational Assessment (MEA) are below the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's four-year graduation rate of 78.2% is also lower than the state average. Additionally, Cony High School has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 43.7%, which is significantly higher than the state average. These academic and attendance issues may be linked to the school's high percentage of students (39.56%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant socioeconomic challenge for the student population.
Despite these challenges, Cony High School maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15.3 to 1, which is within the typical range for high schools. However, the school's performance, as measured by academic proficiency, graduation rates, and chronic absenteeism, is generally below the district and state averages. This suggests that the school and the Augusta Public Schools district may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to improve student outcomes and align with the performance of other schools in the region.
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