Summary:
The Regional School Unit 53/Maine School Admin District 53 consists of three schools: two elementary schools (Vickery School and Manson Park School) and one middle school (Warsaw Middle School). While the schools share a district, they exhibit notable differences in enrollment, academic performance, and student demographics.
Warsaw Middle School stands out as the largest school in the district with 272 students and the highest state-wide ranking, improving from 77th out of 92 Maine middle schools in 2020-2021 to 50th out of 96 in 2022-2023. In contrast, Manson Park School has the lowest enrollment with only 96 students and the highest chronic absenteeism rate at 42.1%, significantly higher than the other two schools.
Regarding student demographics, all three schools have a predominantly white student population, but Vickery School has the most diverse student body, with a small percentage of Hispanic, African American, and Asian students. Additionally, Warsaw Middle School has the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 48.16%, suggesting potential socioeconomic differences within the district.
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