Best Public Schools in Lisbon Falls, ME

Summary:

The city of Lisbon Falls, Maine is home to two schools: Lisbon High School and Philip W Sugg Middle School. While both schools serve the Lisbon Falls community, the data suggests that Philip W Sugg Middle School is the standout performer, consistently ranking in the top half of Maine middle schools and holding a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

In contrast, Lisbon High School has had a more mixed performance, with its ranking fluctuating over the years and a current 1-star rating. The high school also faces challenges, such as a concerning 54.2% chronic absenteeism rate and a relatively high 30.28% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.

Overall, the Lisbon Public Schools district appears to have room for improvement, particularly at the high school level. Addressing attendance issues, supporting economically disadvantaged students, and exploring ways to better serve and support students from underrepresented racial and ethnic backgrounds could be key focus areas for the district to improve student outcomes and ensure all students in Lisbon Falls receive a high-quality education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Lisbon High School	Public	9-12	2 Sugg Drive	Lisbon Falls	04252	Androscoggin County	Lisbon Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 353-3030	365	22	16.5	29.9%	341 (93.4%)	10 (2.7%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	27.5	89^th of 123 public high schools	27.6%		74.1	20^th of 98 public high schools	79.6%	69	62.4	28.1	29.6	$17,981
Philip W Sugg Middle School	Public	6-8	4 Sugg Drive	Lisbon Falls	04252	Androscoggin County	Lisbon Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 353-3055	292	22	13.2	33.2%	274 (93.8%)	4 (1.4%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.4%)	63	26^th of 96 public middle schools	72.9%		64.5	32^nd of 93 public middle schools	65.6%	6	73.8	43.6	58.4	$15,582

Cities Near Lisbon Falls

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lisbon	1.68 mi	1	216^th
Durham	4.07 mi	1	42^nd
Topsham	6.28 mi	4	67^th
Bowdoin	6.36 mi	1	65^th
Lewiston	7.37 mi	9	256^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

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