Summary:
The 04655 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Fort O'Brien School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 49 students. The school is part of the Machiasport Public Schools district, which is ranked 177 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Fort O'Brien School has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Maine, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is well below the state average, with only 40% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 20% in Mathematics. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 29.2%, significantly higher than the state average. The high percentage of students (51.02%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggests that the school serves a population with significant economic disadvantages, which may contribute to the school's low academic performance.
Despite the school's challenges, it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8.1, which is lower than the state average. The school's student population is predominantly White (87.76%), with a significant Hispanic population (10.2%) and a small percentage of Native American students (2.04%), providing opportunities for cultural diversity and inclusion. However, the school's small enrollment of 49 students may present both advantages and challenges, as it may limit the availability of resources and extracurricular activities.
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