Summary:
Regional School Unit 56 in Maine is home to a single high school, Dirigo High School, which serves grades 9-12. Based on the available data, Dirigo High School appears to be a struggling school that has experienced a significant decline in performance in recent years, ranking in the bottom quarter of Maine high schools.
Dirigo High School's academic performance, as measured by test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, is significantly below the state averages. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 46.4%, which is likely contributing to its poor academic outcomes. Additionally, a relatively high percentage of Dirigo High School's students (41.45%) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
While Dirigo High School's four-year graduation rate of 89.2% is slightly below the state average, the school's overall performance and ranking have declined significantly in recent years, from 42nd out of 114 Maine high schools in 2017-2018 to 121st out of 123 in 2022-2023. Addressing the school's high chronic absenteeism rate, low academic achievement, and socioeconomic challenges should be the focus of any improvement efforts by Regional School Unit 56.
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