Summary:
The 04634 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Cave Hill School, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 59 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 24 district, which is ranked 142 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Cave Hill School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Maine elementary schools, with a ranking of 255 out of 290 schools in the most recent year (2022-2023). The school has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. Additionally, Cave Hill School has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 28.3%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (50%) and Mathematics (42.31%) were lower than the regional and state averages.
Despite these challenges, Cave Hill School has a low student-teacher ratio of 6.8, which is below the state average and may indicate smaller class sizes and more individualized attention for students. However, the high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch (37.29%) suggests that the school may be facing significant socioeconomic challenges that could be impacting student learning and academic achievement. Addressing these issues could be crucial for improving outcomes for the students at Cave Hill School.
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