Summary:
The city of Farmington, Maine is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this area have seen some challenges, with declining statewide rankings and high chronic absenteeism rates, but also show signs of strength, such as low student-teacher ratios and a focus on serving economically disadvantaged students.
Cascade Brook School stands out as the highest-ranked elementary school in the area, with a statewide ranking of 183 out of 290 Maine elementary schools. It also has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 23.9%, though it serves the highest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 53.73%. Meanwhile, W.G. Mallett School has the lowest student-teacher ratio at 10.7, indicating more individualized attention for students.
The high schools in the Regional School Unit 09 district have seen declines in their statewide rankings, with Mt. Blue High School dropping from 46th out of 82 Maine high schools in 2020-2021 to 94th out of 123 in 2022-2023. Chronic absenteeism rates are also high across the district, ranging from 23.9% to 35.9%, which may be impacting academic performance. Additionally, the schools serve a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with free/reduced lunch rates between 44.75% and 53.73%.
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