High Schools in Regional School Unit 02

Regional School Unit 02 in Maine is home to three high schools: Hall-Dale Middle and High School, Monmouth Academy, and Richmond High School. These schools have demonstrated varying levels of academic performance, with Hall-Dale Middle and High School and Monmouth Academy consistently ranking among the top high schools in Maine.

Hall-Dale Middle and High School stands out with its 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and consistent top 30% ranking in the state. The school outperforms the Regional School Unit 02 and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency, while maintaining a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 33%. Monmouth Academy has also demonstrated significant improvement, moving from 58th to 38th in the state rankings, and outperforms the district and state in Science proficiency.

In contrast, Richmond High School lags behind in academic performance, particularly in Science proficiency, which is significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school also has a lower four-year graduation rate of 75.7% compared to the stronger performance of Hall-Dale Middle and High School at 90.1%. These disparities in academic outcomes and attendance rates across the schools in Regional School Unit 02 suggest the need for targeted interventions to ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.