Summary:
The city of Waterboro, Maine is home to a single public high school, Massabesic High School, which serves grades 9-12 and has a total enrollment of 910 students. While the school's racial makeup is predominantly white (95.49%), it faces some challenges, including a declining state-wide ranking, high chronic absenteeism, and a significant population of students from lower-income households.
Massabesic High School's state-wide ranking has dropped significantly over the past few years, from 72nd out of 82 Maine high schools in 2020-2021 to 100th out of 123 in 2022-2023, suggesting a decline in performance relative to other schools in the state. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 35.5%, which could impact student learning and academic outcomes. Socioeconomic factors also play a role, with over a quarter of the student population (26.04%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population from lower-income households.
Despite these challenges, Massabesic High School maintains a 90.5% four-year graduation rate for the 2022-2023 school year, and has a student-teacher ratio of 15.6. However, the lack of diversity in the student body, with 95.49% of students identifying as white, may be an area for the school and the Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57 to address and consider ways to promote a more inclusive and representative student population.
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