Regional School Unit 05

Summary:

The Regional School Unit 05 in Maine consists of 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district is home to several standout schools, led by Freeport High School and Freeport Middle School, which consistently rank among the top schools in the state and earn high ratings from SchoolDigger.

While the district's schools vary in their racial diversity, with Freeport High School being the most diverse, the district overall has room for improvement in ensuring equitable representation across all schools. Attendance and engagement appear to be strengths, with low chronic absenteeism rates, particularly at Freeport Middle School. The district also shows differences in student-teacher ratios, with Pownal Elementary School having the lowest ratio at 8.6, suggesting potential variations in resource allocation.

Overall, the Regional School Unit 05 district offers a mix of high-performing and diverse schools, with opportunities to further enhance educational outcomes and ensure equitable access to quality learning opportunities for all students.

District Detail

17 West Street
Freeport, ME 04032

(207) 865-0928

SchoolDigger Rank:
26^th of 177 Maine districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,069

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Freeport High School	Public	9-12	30 Holbrook Street	Freeport	04032	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 05	No	No	No	No	(207) 865-4706	620	48	12.9	16.9%	546 (88.1%)	28 (4.5%)	9 (1.5%)	19 (3.1%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	80.3	8^th of 123 public high schools	93.5%		90.7	1^st of 98 public high schools	99.0%	7	76.5	55.8	51.7	$16,945
Morse Street School	Public	PK, KG-2	21 Morse Street	Freeport	04032	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 05	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 865-6361	327	26	12.4	24.2%	272 (83.2%)	30 (9.2%)	9 (2.8%)	11 (3.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)								(n/a)				$16,789
Freeport Middle School	Public	6-8	19 Kendall Lane	Freeport	04032	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 05	No	No	No	No	(207) 865-6051	307	29	10.6	22.8%	266 (86.6%)	17 (5.5%)	5 (1.6%)	7 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.6%)	92.1	8^th of 96 public middle schools	91.7%		86.3	8^th of 93 public middle schools	91.4%		78.8	68.8	76.1	$21,525
Mast Landing School	Public	3-5	20 Mollymauk Lane	Freeport	04032	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 05	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 865-4561	253	24	10.4	21.3%	212 (83.8%)	18 (7.1%)	5 (2.0%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.1%)	83.4	54^th of 290 public elementary schools	81.4%		85.1	17^th of 210 public elementary schools	91.9%	37	77.1	72.9	28.6	$18,426
Pownal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	587 Elmwood Road	Pownal	04069	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 05	No	No	No	No	(207) 688-4832	96	11	8.6	17.7%	88 (91.7%)	2 (2.1%)	2 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	78.9	63^rd of 290 public elementary schools	78.3%					(n/a)	67.5	75.0	46.2	$24,153
Durham Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	654 Hallowell Road	Durham	04222	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 05	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 353-9333	466	41	11.5	18.5%	445 (95.5%)	3 (0.6%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	84.3	50^th of 290 public elementary schools	82.8%		89.6	7^th of 210 public elementary schools	96.7%	43	74.6	66.8	46.7	$17,705

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lisbon Public Schools	3.49 mi	3	116^th
Acadia Academy	7.58 mi	1	68^th
Brunswick-Region 10	7.94 mi	1
Regional School Unit 15/Maine School Admin District 15	8.16 mi	5	45^th
Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75	8.16 mi	7	43^rd

Regional School Unit 05

District Detail

Freeport Middle School

Durham Community School

Mast Landing School

Freeport High School

Pownal Elementary School

Morse Street School

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