Summary:
The Harmony Public Schools district in Maine has only one elementary school, Harmony Elementary, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. The school has faced declining performance in recent years, ranking 249 out of 290 Maine elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year and earning a 1 out of 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Harmony Elementary has a predominantly white student population, with 94.83% of students identifying as white. The school also faces socioeconomic challenges, with 77.59% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 18.1%, which may be contributing to its lower academic performance. In the 2022-2023 school year, only 51.52% of Harmony Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 42.86% were proficient or better in Mathematics, both significantly lower than the Maine state averages.
Overall, the data suggests that Harmony Public Schools and its sole elementary school, Harmony Elementary, face a range of challenges, including declining academic performance, socioeconomic barriers, and high chronic absenteeism. These findings highlight the need for targeted interventions and support to improve the educational experience and outcomes for the students at Harmony Elementary.
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