Summary:
Millinocket Public Schools has only one elementary school, Granite Street School, serving grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 225 students. The school's racial makeup is predominantly White (93.33%), and it serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (55.56%).
Granite Street School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, going from a 1-star rating in 2020-2021 to a 3-star rating in the most recent school year. The school outperforms the Millinocket Public Schools district and the state of Maine in English Language Arts (68.97% proficient or better) and Mathematics (60.23% proficient or better), but lags behind in Science proficiency (24.39%). However, the school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 27.6% is a concern that may be impacting student learning and academic outcomes.
Despite the challenges, Granite Street School has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.2, which is lower than the national average. This could be a positive factor in providing more individualized attention and support for students. Overall, the analysis of Granite Street School reveals a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, with the school's academic performance in ELA and Math being commendable, but the high chronic absenteeism rate and lower Science proficiency requiring further attention and targeted interventions.
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