Best Public Schools in Zip Code 04860


Summary:

The 04860 zip code in Maine is home to a single elementary school, St George School, which serves grades PK-8 with 209 students. The school is part of the St George Public Schools district, which is ranked 79 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

St George School appears to be a relatively strong performer compared to the state averages. The school's ELA proficiency rate of 72.58% exceeds the state average of 64.63%, and its science proficiency rate of 39.13% also tops the state average of 36.36%. However, the school's math proficiency rate of 45.04% lags the state average of 48.68%. While the school has consistently ranked in the top half of Maine elementary schools over the past 3 years, its ranking has declined slightly from 92nd to 135th. The school's student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is quite low, indicating a high level of individualized attention.

Despite the school's academic strengths, it faces some challenges. The school has a very high percentage of White students (97.61%) and a low percentage of minority students, which may be an area to explore in terms of inclusivity and representation. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 29.9% is quite high, and with 38.28% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, the school serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, which may require additional resources and support.








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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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