Summary:
Sanford Public Schools in Maine has only one middle school, Sanford Middle School, which serves grades 5-8 and has an enrollment of 939 students. While the school serves a predominantly White student population, it faces significant challenges in academic performance, attendance, and socioeconomic factors compared to state-level averages for Maine.
Academically, Sanford Middle School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (56.11%), Mathematics (43%), and Science (30.6%) are all lower than the state averages. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 32%, which is much higher than the state average. Additionally, nearly half (47.39%) of the school's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Despite these challenges, Sanford Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Maine middle schools, suggesting that the school's performance has been an ongoing concern. Addressing the root causes of the school's academic and attendance issues, as well as the socioeconomic factors that may be contributing to these challenges, should be a priority for the Sanford Public Schools district to ensure that all students have access to a high-quality education.
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