Summary:
The city of Turner, Maine is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52. The standout school in the area is Leavitt Area High School, which has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Maine over the past three years. In contrast, the two elementary schools, Turner Primary School and Turner Elementary School, show more variation in their performance, with Turner Elementary ranking in the bottom half of Maine elementary schools.
Across the schools, there is a predominantly white student population, ranging from 91.42% to 95.85% white students. However, the percentage of African American and Hispanic students varies, with Tripp Middle School having the lowest percentage of these groups and Turner Elementary School having the highest. Chronic absenteeism rates are also a concern, particularly at Leavitt Area High School (29.8%) and Tripp Middle School (23.4%), suggesting a need to address factors contributing to student engagement and attendance.
The schools also show differences in their socioeconomic makeup, with Tripp Middle School having the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (26.99%) and Turner Primary School having the lowest (20.52%). This variation in the student population's socioeconomic backgrounds could be an important consideration in understanding the challenges and needs of the schools and their communities.
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