Best Public Schools in Jay, ME

Summary:

The city of Jay, Maine is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: Spruce Mountain High School, Spruce Mountain Middle School, and Spruce Mountain Elementary School. These schools are part of the Regional School Unit 73 district.

Among the three schools, Spruce Mountain High School stands out with a significant decline in its state-wide ranking, dropping from 9th out of 98 schools in 2021-2022 to 70th out of 123 schools in 2022-2023. This dramatic drop in performance is concerning and warrants further investigation. In contrast, Spruce Mountain Middle School has maintained a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and reported an exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 0%, suggesting effective strategies in place to address student attendance.

The data also reveals a potential correlation between socioeconomic factors and academic performance. Spruce Mountain Elementary School and Spruce Mountain Middle School, which have the highest percentages of free and reduced lunch recipients, also have the lowest state-wide rankings and ratings. Additionally, the racial makeup of the schools indicates a predominantly white student population, which may raise questions about equity and inclusiveness within the school system.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (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 (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Spruce Mountain Elementary School	Public	3-5	12 Tiger Drive	Jay	04239	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 73	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 897-5719	297	29	10.2	66.0%	276 (92.9%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	25.9	239^th of 290 public elementary schools	17.6%		3	200^th of 210 public elementary schools	4.8%	39	61.6	36.1	5.7	$18,001
Spruce Mountain Middle School	Public	6-8	23 Community Drive	Jay	04239	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 73	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 897-4319	335	28	11.8	67.8%	317 (94.6%)	8 (2.4%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	16.9	87^th of 96 public middle schools	9.4%		46.9	56^th of 93 public middle schools	39.8%	31	54.3	28.7	31.0	$16,942
Spruce Mountain High School	Public	9-12	33 Community Drive	Jay	04239	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 73	No	No	No	No	(207) 897-4336	427	35	12.3	54.3%	402 (94.1%)	6 (1.4%)	8 (1.9%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	36.4	70^th of 123 public high schools	43.1%		82.5	9^th of 98 public high schools	90.8%	61	66.7	30.6	32.1	$18,613

Cities Near Jay

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Livermore	3.07 mi	1
Wilton	7.91 mi	2	210^th
Fayette	9.1 mi	1	130^th
Wayne	10.64 mi	1	91^st
Mount Vernon	10.89 mi	1	53^rd

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.