Summary:
Regional School Unit 34 in Maine is home to a single high school, Old Town High School. This school serves students in grades 9-12 and has faced some challenges in recent years, including inconsistent academic performance, below-average proficiency rates, and high chronic absenteeism.
Old Town High School has an enrollment of 536 students, with a diverse racial makeup that includes 88.81% White, 2.05% African American, 2.24% Hispanic, 0.19% Asian, 2.43% Native American, and 4.29% two or more races. However, the school also has a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 45.9% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.
Academically, Old Town High School has struggled to keep up with state and district averages. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school's proficiency rates on the Maine Educational Assessment (MEA) were below the state averages in English Language Arts (59.02% vs. 64.63%), Mathematics (40.68% vs. 48.68%), and Science (34.17% vs. 36.36%). The school's four-year graduation rate of 74.0% is also lower than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 43.2%, which is significantly higher than the state average. While the school's performance has been inconsistent, with a 2-star rating in the 2022-2023 school year and a 5-star rating the previous year, these challenges suggest that there is room for improvement in the educational outcomes for students at Old Town High School.
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