Summary:
The Regional School Unit 72/Maine School Admin District 72 is home to three elementary schools serving students in the area: Molly Ockett School, New Suncook School, and Brownfield Denmark Elementary School. While the schools share a district, they exhibit varying levels of academic performance and school quality, with Brownfield Denmark Elementary School standing out as a high-performing institution.
Brownfield Denmark Elementary School has seen a remarkable improvement in its state-wide ranking, jumping from 203rd out of 258 schools in 2018-2019 to 6th out of 290 schools in 2022-2023, earning it a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This school also excels academically, with 83.33% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 76.67% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly higher than the district and state averages. In contrast, Molly Ockett School and New Suncook School have lower proficiency rates, particularly in Mathematics.
The disparities in academic performance may be linked to factors such as socioeconomic status and student-teacher ratios. Brownfield Denmark Elementary School has the lowest student-teacher ratio (8.8) among the three schools, which may contribute to its higher academic performance. Additionally, the schools with higher free and reduced lunch rates, such as Brownfield Denmark Elementary School (55.41%) and New Suncook School (46.23%), tend to have lower academic achievement compared to the state and district averages, suggesting a potential correlation between socioeconomic status and student outcomes.
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