Summary:
The Regional School Unit 61/Maine School Admin District 61 contains a single middle school, Lake Region Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school has faced persistent challenges in academic achievement, consistently ranking in the bottom half of Maine middle schools over the past three years and receiving low ratings from SchoolDigger.
Lake Region Middle School's academic performance is significantly below the state and district averages, with only 58.65% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 32% in Mathematics, and 31.94% in Science. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, with 28.8% of students chronically absent. These academic and attendance issues may be influenced by the school's high percentage of students (49.5%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population.
Despite these challenges, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.2 to 1 could be a potential strength, as it may allow for more individualized attention and support for students. Targeted interventions and support, along with a focus on addressing chronic absenteeism, could be crucial in improving the school's performance and outcomes for the students it serves.
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