Summary:
Regional School Unit 34 in Maine has one middle school, Leonard Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school's academic performance is below the regional and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with only 54.92% of students proficient or better in ELA and 40.2% in Math. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.1%, significantly higher than the state average.
Socioeconomic factors also play a role, as nearly half (48.69%) of Leonard Middle School's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage in the community. This may contribute to the school's challenges, as research has shown that students from low-income families often face additional barriers to academic success. The school's student-teacher ratio of 11.2 is relatively low, suggesting that class sizes are manageable, but the overall academic performance remains a concern.
Based on the available data, Leonard Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Maine middle schools over the past three school years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests that the school faces systemic challenges that require a comprehensive, long-term improvement strategy to address the underlying issues and raise student achievement.
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