Summary:
Regional School Unit 86/Maine School Admin District 20 contains a single high school, Fort Fairfield Middle/High School, which serves grades 6-12 and has a total enrollment of 270 students. This school stands out as a strong performer, with academic proficiency rates exceeding state averages and a top-quarter statewide ranking.
Fort Fairfield Middle/High School boasts impressive academic achievements, with proficiency rates of 71.11% in English Language Arts and 49.28% in Science, significantly higher than the state averages of 64.63% and 36.36%, respectively. The school's statewide ranking has also improved, moving from 77th out of 98 high schools in 2021-2022 to 30th out of 123 in 2022-2023, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
While the school's student population is predominantly White (93.7%), it serves a significant portion of economically disadvantaged students, with 42.22% receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 34.3% is an area of concern that warrants further investigation and targeted interventions. However, the school's favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.3 to 1 suggests a more personalized learning environment, which may contribute to its academic success.
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