Summary:
Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57 is home to 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, serving students in the local area. The district's schools display a mix of academic performance, with Lyman Elementary School standing out as a top-performing elementary school in the state, while Shapleigh Memorial School and Line Elementary have lower rankings.
At the secondary level, Massabesic High School has seen a decline in its state-wide ranking, dropping from 72nd out of 82 Maine high schools in 2020-2021 to 100th out of 123 in 2022-2023. This is concerning and warrants further investigation. Additionally, both the high school and middle school have relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, which may be impacting academic performance and should be addressed as a priority.
The district serves communities with varying socioeconomic backgrounds, as evidenced by the range of free/reduced lunch rates across the schools, from 25.21% at Lyman Elementary to 42.37% at Line Elementary. This diversity may be an important consideration in developing targeted support and interventions to ensure all students in the Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57 have the resources they need to succeed.
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