Summary:
Regional School Unit 58/Maine School Admin District 58 is a small school district in western Maine that serves 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this district have a predominantly white student population and face challenges with high chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch rates, but also show some areas of strength.
The standout school in the district is Day Mountain Regional Middle School, which is ranked 28th out of 96 middle schools in Maine and has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate in the district at 30.9%. In contrast, Mt Abram Regional High School has the highest 4-year graduation rate at 90% and has shown the most improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 101st out of 114 in 2018-2019 to 59th out of 123 in 2022-2023.
Across the district, the schools have consistent rankings, all placed 81st out of 177 in Maine and rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. However, the high chronic absenteeism rates, particularly at the high school level, and the high free/reduced lunch rates, especially at the elementary schools, suggest that the district may face socioeconomic challenges that could impact student outcomes. The strong performance of the middle school could provide insights and best practices that could be applied to the other schools in the Regional School Unit 58/Maine School Admin District 58.
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