Summary:
The Regional School Unit 18 in Maine is home to 5 high-performing elementary schools that serve students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. These schools, located in the towns of China, Belgrade, and Oakland, consistently rank among the top elementary schools in the state and provide a strong academic foundation for their students.
Two schools stand out in particular: James H Bean School and Belgrade Central School. Both schools have earned 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger and have significantly outperformed the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. James H Bean School also boasts the lowest chronic absenteeism rate among the schools in the district, at just 14.3%.
While the schools in Regional School Unit 18 have a predominantly white student population, they generally provide a high-quality education, with most schools outperforming the district and state averages in core academic subjects. However, the district may want to explore ways to address the relatively high chronic absenteeism rates and the limited racial diversity among the student populations.
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