Summary:
The 04921 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Morse Memorial School, which serves grades PK-5 with 103 students. Despite its small class sizes, Morse Memorial School faces significant challenges, performing well below district and state averages on key metrics.
Academically, Morse Memorial School struggles, with only 40% of students proficient or better in ELA and just 21.74% proficient or better in Math. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Maine elementary schools, earning a 0-star rating. Chronic absenteeism is also a major issue, with 31.5% of students chronically absent, far exceeding the state average. Economically, the school serves a high-need population, with 60.19% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
While the small student-teacher ratio of 9.1 to 1 suggests potential for more personalized attention, the data indicates that Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03 and school leadership will need to implement significant interventions and support to address the academic, attendance, and socioeconomic challenges facing Morse Memorial School and improve student outcomes.
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