Summary:
There is only one middle school located in Regional School Unit 56 in Maine: T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School. This school serves grades 6-8 and has been experiencing a concerning decline in its academic performance over the past three years, dropping from a statewide ranking of 61 out of 92 schools in 2020-2021 to 81 out of 96 in the current 2022-2023 school year.
T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are all lower than the district and state averages, with particularly low performance in Mathematics at just 29.09% proficiency. The school also faces challenges with a high rate of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (50.88%) and a chronic absenteeism rate of 25.8%, both of which may be contributing to the school's academic struggles. Additionally, the student population is predominantly White, with very low representation of other racial and ethnic groups, which could indicate a need for more inclusive and responsive teaching practices.
Overall, the lone middle school in Regional School Unit 56, T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School, is facing significant challenges in terms of academic performance, socioeconomic factors, and student diversity. Addressing these issues through targeted interventions and strategies will be crucial for the school and district to improve student outcomes and better serve the needs of the community.
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