Summary:
The 04572 zip code area is home to 3 schools - 1 high school, 1 middle school, and 1 elementary school - all part of the Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40. Among these schools, Medomak Valley High School stands out as the top performer, ranking 20th out of 123 Maine high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts (71.56%), Mathematics (43.14%), and Science (64.95%) compared to the district and state averages.
While Medomak Valley High School excels academically, the other schools in the area face some challenges. All three schools have relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, with Medomak Valley High School at 43.3%, Miller School at 32.3%, and Medomak Middle School at 35.5%. Additionally, the schools serve a population with significant economic challenges, as evidenced by the high free/reduced lunch rates, particularly at Miller School (53.87%).
Despite these challenges, the schools in the 04572 zip code area demonstrate some positive attributes. Medomak Middle School has maintained a consistent ranking in the middle of Maine middle schools over the past three years, suggesting a stable academic environment. Additionally, the student-teacher ratios are relatively low, with Miller School having the lowest ratio at 10.2, followed by Medomak Middle School at 12.1 and Medomak Valley High School at 13.7. These factors, combined with the standout performance of Medomak Valley High School, indicate that the schools in this area are working to provide a quality education to their students, though there is room for improvement in addressing attendance and socioeconomic challenges.
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