Summary:
Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11 contains only one high school, Gardiner Area High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school has a predominantly white student population, with academic performance below the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Gardiner Area High School has experienced a significant decline in its statewide ranking in recent years, dropping from 18th out of 82 Maine high schools in 2020-2021 to 75th out of 123 in 2022-2023.
One area of concern for Gardiner Area High School is its high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.5%, which could be a contributing factor to the school's declining academic performance. Additionally, the school's graduation rate of 87.5% for the 2022-2023 school year, while still relatively high, is lower than the state's average. The school also has a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 35.27%, which may indicate a need for additional support and resources for economically disadvantaged students.
Despite these challenges, Gardiner Area High School maintains a relatively small student-teacher ratio of 12:1, which could be an asset in providing more personalized attention and support for students. However, the school's overall academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates, suggests that there is room for improvement in order to better serve the students of Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11.
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