Best Public Schools in Zip Code 04256

Summary:

The data set provided information about a single elementary school, Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls, located in the 04256 zip code. This school serves grades PK-6 and has a total enrollment of 245 students, with a predominantly white student population. However, the school's academic performance is significantly below the district and state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 21.43% in Science to 50% in English Language Arts.

Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 16.9% and a relatively high proportion of students (40.82%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population from low-income households. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 10.4 to 1 suggests a relatively small class size. Unfortunately, the school's ranking and rating from SchoolDigger have declined over the past three years, with the school now ranking 281 out of 290 Maine elementary schools and receiving a 0-star rating.

Overall, the data paints a concerning picture of the academic performance and challenges faced by Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls, which is the only school in the 04256 zip code. The school's performance is significantly below the district and state averages, and its declining ranking and rating suggest the need for immediate intervention and support to improve student outcomes and overall school performance.

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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
Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls	Public	PK, KG-6	129 Elm Street	Mechanic Falls	04256	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 16	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 345-3381	231	23	10.2	48.5%	213 (92.2%)	2 (0.9%)	8 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	9.6	281^st of 290 public elementary schools	3.1%		19.1	172^nd of 210 public elementary schools	18.1%	109	50.0	27.9	21.4	$18,010

Cities Near Zip Code 04256

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mechanic Falls	0.83 mi	1	266^th
Minot	2.06 mi	1	116^th
Poland	3.09 mi	3	125^th
Auburn	5.99 mi	8	185^th
Oxford	6.59 mi	1	253^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

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