Summary:
Regional School Unit 70/Maine School Admin District 70 is a small school district in Maine that operates two schools: Mill Pond School, an elementary school, and Hodgdon Middle/High School, a combined middle and high school. While Mill Pond School has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, Hodgdon Middle/High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking in recent years.
Mill Pond School stands out as the stronger-performing school in the district, with a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking as high as 19th out of 228 elementary schools in Maine. In contrast, Hodgdon Middle/High School has dropped from 11th out of 82 high schools in 2020-2021 to 53rd out of 123 in 2022-2023, despite still maintaining a 3-star rating. The district's schools have a predominantly white student population, with Mill Pond School having a slightly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to Hodgdon Middle/High School.
Attendance appears to be a more pressing issue at the middle/high school level, with Hodgdon Middle/High School having a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 37.8% compared to 26.1% at Mill Pond School. The district should explore strategies to address this problem and ensure that all students, regardless of their economic background, have the resources and support they need to succeed academically.
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