GreatSchools leaders say that in response to research, the company has shifted its methodology in recent years to weigh academic progress more heavily than test scores.
Schools & Education
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How are GreatSchools ratings calculated?
GreatSchools’ high school rankings are calculated based on three or four education metrics: test scores, academic growth, equity and college readiness. Schools receive scores in each of these categories based on how their data compares with the state average. If sufficient data is not available for a subrating, it will not be calculated. Schools must […]
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Lewiston bus woes persist into new school year
New this year, the school district is staggering the start times for elementary schools to transport more students using fewer buses and reduce transportation disruptions.
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National student test scores plunged during the pandemic
The results fell to levels unseen for decades.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Schools & Education
Photos: Staying dry on first day of school in Jay
The first day of school for students in Spruce Mountain schools was a wet one.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Photo: Music to their ears in Peru
The school includes students in prekindergarten to grade five.
Posted inHealth, Local & State, Schools & Education
School year begins with COVID in the rearview mirror
In keeping with federal guidance, schools’ COVID-related policies are much more relaxed compared to the start of the last school year.
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Religious schools shun state funding despite Maine victory
Maine’s attorney general warned that the schools would have to abide by state antidiscrimination laws, including those that protect LGBTQ students and faculty, and that requirement has frustrated the families who sued.
Posted inFranklin, Livermore Falls Advertiser, News, Schools & Education
New route made for pick up of Spruce Mountain Elementary School students
A road was built to reduce backup onto Route 4 as parents wait to get their children.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News, Schools & Education
Lewiston schools to start new cellphone, recording restrictions Wednesday
School Committee members additionally voted to reallocate unspent funds from open staff positions to help students reenter the school system and expand the Store Next Door.