Summary:
The 04945 zip code is home to a single alternative public school, Forest Hills Consolidated School, which serves grades K-12 with 157 students. While the school outperforms its Regional School Unit 82/Maine School Admin District 12 in some academic areas, it lags behind state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Additionally, the school faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate and a student population that is predominantly White, with limited racial diversity.
Academically, Forest Hills Consolidated School had 56.34% of students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 50.91% in the district and 64.63% statewide. In Mathematics, 46.48% of students scored proficient or better, compared to 45.45% in the district and 48.68% statewide. The school performed better in Science, with 44.44% of students scoring proficient or better, compared to 48.39% in the district and 36.36% statewide. However, the school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 27.3% is a significant concern and may be contributing to the lower academic performance.
Socioeconomic factors also play a role, with 33.76% of students at Forest Hills Consolidated School receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage. Additionally, the school's student population is overwhelmingly White, at 92.36%, with very low representation of other racial and ethnic groups. While the small school size, with a student-teacher ratio of 8.7, suggests the potential for more individualized attention, addressing attendance, academic performance, and diversity may be important priorities for the school.
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