Best Public Schools in Zip Code 04578

Summary:

The 04578 zip code is home to two schools, Wiscasset Middle/High School (grades 6-12) and Wiscasset Elementary School (grades PK-5), both part of the Wiscasset Public Schools district. While the elementary school has a 2-star rating, the middle/high school is ranked 109th out of 123 Maine high schools and has a concerning 1-star rating, indicating significant room for improvement across both academic performance and student engagement.

Wiscasset Middle/High School faces particularly acute challenges, with only 59.2% of students proficient in English Language Arts, 23.62% in Mathematics, and 24% in Science - all well below state averages. The school also struggles with a staggering 62% chronic absenteeism rate, more than double the state average. In contrast, Wiscasset Elementary School demonstrates slightly stronger academic performance, with 56.06% proficiency in English Language Arts and 54.41% in Mathematics, though Science proficiency remains low at 18.52%. The elementary school's chronic absenteeism rate, while still high at 38.5%, is better than its secondary counterpart.

Socioeconomic factors may play a role, as both schools serve a significant population of students from low-income families, with 33.85% of Wiscasset Middle/High School students and 46.57% of Wiscasset Elementary School students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Addressing these challenges and disparities should be a top priority for the Wiscasset Public Schools district to ensure all students have access to a high-quality education and the resources they need to succeed.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Wiscasset Middle/High School	Public	6-12	225 Gardiner Road	Wiscasset	04578	Lincoln County	Wiscasset Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 882-7722	257	28	9.3	33.9%	238 (92.6%)	9 (3.5%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	19	109^th of 123 public high schools	11.4%					(n/a)	59.2	23.6	24.0	$20,925
Wiscasset Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	83 Federal Street	Wiscasset	04578	Lincoln County	Wiscasset Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 882-7767	204	23	8.8	46.6%	189 (92.6%)	4 (2.0%)	3 (1.5%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	38.2	202^nd of 290 public elementary schools	30.3%					(n/a)	56.1	54.4	18.5	$23,386

Cities Near Zip Code 04578

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wiscasset	0.97 mi	8
Edgecomb	1.65 mi	1	114^th
Woolwich	6.69 mi	1	82^nd
Damariscotta	8.72 mi	1	50^th
Bath	9.02 mi	5	153^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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