Summary:
The data provided focuses on a single elementary school, Van Buren Elementary School, located within Regional School Unit 88/Maine School Admin District 24. While there are no other schools in the data set to compare, the analysis reveals some notable insights about the performance and characteristics of Van Buren Elementary School.
Van Buren Elementary School has faced fluctuating academic performance, ranking as high as 70 out of 210 Maine elementary schools in 2021-2022 but dropping to 238 out of 290 in the current 2022-2023 school year. The school's proficiency rates in core subjects like Mathematics and Science are lower than the district and state averages, indicating potential areas for improvement. Additionally, the school serves a student population that is predominantly economically disadvantaged, with 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and it has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4%, which is significantly higher than the state's average.
Despite these challenges, Van Buren Elementary School also has some positive attributes, such as a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.7 and a diverse student population that includes a higher percentage of African American students compared to the state's overall demographics. These factors suggest opportunities for the school and district to implement targeted interventions and support systems to address the academic and social-emotional needs of their students and work towards more consistent and improved educational outcomes.
Thank you for your feedback!