Best Public Schools in Zip Code 04949

Summary:

The 04949 zip code is home to a single elementary school, Walker Memorial School, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 67 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Administrative District 03.

While Walker Memorial School has some positive attributes, such as a low student-teacher ratio, the data suggests the school is facing significant challenges. Academically, the school's performance on state assessments in both English Language Arts and Mathematics is below the state average. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.2%, indicating attendance issues that can negatively impact student learning. Socioeconomically, 61.19% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Over the past few years, Walker Memorial School's statewide ranking has dropped from 150th out of 254 elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 241st out of 290 in 2022-2023, a concerning trend. The school's lack of diversity, with a predominantly White student population, may also limit the diversity of perspectives and experiences within the school community. Addressing these issues, such as improving academic performance, attendance, and supporting economically disadvantaged students, could be a priority for the school and district to enhance the educational experience and opportunities for the students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking ()				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Walker Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-5	33 West Main Street	Liberty	04949	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 589-4208	67	6	10.6	61.2%	62 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)	25.6	241^st of 290 public elementary schools	16.9%					(n/a)	55.2	41.4	$16,953

Cities Near Zip Code 04949

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Liberty	2.49 mi	1	234^th
Palermo	6.35 mi	1	146^th
Searsmont	6.87 mi	2	27^th
Somerville	6.9 mi	1
Washington	7.05 mi	1	40^th

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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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