GUILFORD — Amongst 219 Maine elementary establishments, Piscataquis Neighborhood Elementary Faculty has been ranked thirtieth by US Information & World Report.
Throughout a Nov.
GUILFORD — Amongst 219 Maine elementary establishments, Piscataquis Neighborhood Elementary Faculty has been ranked 30th by US News & World Report.
Throughout a Nov. 14 SAD 4 Faculty Board assembly, PCES Principal Anita Wright mentioned lower than an hour prior she acquired an e mail letting her know in regards to the designation. She mentioned she wanted to study extra about what the rating means however mentioned PCES was tied for thirty third place amongst math proficiency and tied for 51st place for studying proficiency within the state. The college has an total rating of 86.7 on a scale of as much as 100.
In keeping with a US Information & World Report article posted on SAD 4 website, the 2024 Best Elementary and Middle School rankings assess pupil efficiency within the context of their states and demographics with knowledge primarily based on the 2020-21 and 2021-22 tutorial years. These conducting the rankings examined solely standardized, publicly obtainable knowledge that state governments are required by legislation to report yearly to the U.S. Division of Training. Faculties are ranked on their efficiency on state-required exams, commencement, and the way effectively they put together their college students for highschool (https://www.usnews.com/education/k12/elementary-schools/maine).
“Definitely, nonacademic components additionally matter in evaluating colleges, however on this house we’re measuring what will be pretty measured, and the tutorial efficiency of their kids’s colleges are usually of excessive significance to households,” the article states.
US Information & World Report says PCES is situated in a distant rural setting with a pupil inhabitants of 269 from pre-kindergarten to grade 6. Eighty-seven p.c of pupils scored at or above the proficient stage for math, and 87 p.c scored at or above that stage for studying.
PCES carried out higher in math and higher in studying on this metric in contrast with college students throughout the state. In Maine, 84 p.c of scholars examined at or above the proficient stage for studying, and 81 p.c examined at or above that stage for math.
The excessive rating for PCES earned the varsity eligibility to show a U.S. Information Finest Elementary Faculties award badge.
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