Summary:
The 04496 zip code area is home to two schools - Leroy H Smith School, an elementary school, and Samuel L Wagner Middle School. Both schools are part of the Regional School Unit 22 district and have demonstrated solid academic performance, ranking in the top half of their respective grade levels statewide.
Leroy H Smith School is the stronger performer of the two, ranking 131 out of 290 Maine elementary schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school exceeds the state averages in both ELA and Math proficiency on the MEA assessments. In contrast, Samuel L Wagner Middle School ranks 36 out of 96 Maine middle schools, also earning a 3-star rating. While the middle school's ELA performance exceeds the state average, its Math and Science proficiency trails the statewide figures.
Both schools have a predominantly white student population, with over 93% of students identifying as white. Leroy H Smith School has a higher percentage of students eligible for free/reduced lunch at 50.73%, compared to 47.42% at Samuel L Wagner Middle School. The elementary school also has a lower student-teacher ratio of 11.8, which may contribute to its stronger academic outcomes. However, Leroy H Smith School also has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 32.9%, an area that warrants further investigation and potential intervention.
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