Summary:
The 04606 zip code area has only one school, the Daniel W Merritt School, an elementary school serving grades PK-6 with 98 students. While the school previously performed well, ranking 27th out of 258 Maine elementary schools in 2018-2019, it has since experienced a significant decline, now ranking 244th out of 290 schools and receiving a 1-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Academically, the Daniel W Merritt School underperforms compared to the Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Administrative District 37 and the state of Maine, with only 55.1% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 40.82% proficient or better in Mathematics. The school also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25% and a relatively high percentage of students (50%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating significant economic disadvantages among the student population.
Despite these challenges, the Daniel W Merritt School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8.6 to 1, which could be an asset in addressing the academic and attendance issues. The school's predominantly white student population, with 92.86% of students identifying as white, suggests the need for the school and district to ensure equitable opportunities and support for all students, regardless of their background.
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