Summary:
The 04854 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Ash Point Community School, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the Regional School Unit 13 district. While the district is ranked 95 out of 177 in Maine and has a 2-star rating, Ash Point Community School stands out as a relatively strong-performing school within the district and the state.
Academically, Ash Point Community School outperforms both its district and the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 69.77% and 62.79% of students proficient, respectively. However, the school lags behind in Science proficiency at 30%. In terms of rankings, Ash Point Community School placed in the top third of Maine elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year, an improvement from the prior year when it was in the top 22%. The school's low student-teacher ratio of 11.4 is likely beneficial for providing more individualized attention and support for students.
While Ash Point Community School's student population is predominantly White (94.25%), 40.23% of its students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a sizable population of economically disadvantaged students. The school also faces a challenge with a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 22.2%, which may impact student learning and achievement. Overall, Ash Point Community School appears to be a strong-performing elementary school, but the district and school should continue to address areas for improvement, such as Science proficiency and chronic absenteeism.
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