Boothbay Region High School

Summary:

Boothbay Region High School is a public high school located in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 179. The school is part of the Brunswick Public Schools district, which is ranked 99 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Boothbay Region High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (over 90%) compared to nearby schools, its academic performance has declined over the years. The school's statewide ranking has dropped from 13th out of 98 Maine high schools in 2014-2015 to 74th out of 123 in 2022-2023, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 84% and 87.5% over the past three years, lower than the 91.2% rate at Brunswick High School. Additionally, Boothbay Region High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 19.2% in 2020-2021 to 31.6% in 2022-2023, much higher than the 10.6% rate at Brunswick High School.

Academically, Boothbay Region High School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (52.63%), Mathematics (51.28%), and Science (31.58%) are all lower than the state and district averages. The school has also seen a steady increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 18.82% in 2020-2021 to 31.28% in 2022-2023, suggesting a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. These challenges are in contrast to the performance of nearby high-performing schools like Morse High School, which have higher graduation rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and better academic proficiency.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 51 Emery Drive
       Boothbay Harbor, ME  04538


(207) 633-2421

District: Boothbay-Boothbay Hbr Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
74th of 123 Maine High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,195 Help


Feeder schools for Boothbay Region High School:

Elementary:    Boothbay Region Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.7 Help
Number of students:  171

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.9%
Asian:
1.8%
Two or more races:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  15.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Boothbay Region High School ranks worse than 60.2% of high schools in Maine. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.84. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Boothbay Region High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95.9%), Asian (1.8%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 15.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Boothbay Region High School is 8.7. (See more...)
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Compare Boothbay Region High School employs 19.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Boothbay Region High School is $25,195.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Boothbay Region High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Boothbay Region High School 74th of 123 Maine public high schools. (See Boothbay Region High School in the ranking list.)

Boothbay-Boothbay Hbr Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Boothbay-Boothbay Hbr Central School District 99th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Boothbay Region High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 68.96 25th 103 75.7%
2011 67.44 27th 105 74.3%
2012 62.63 30th 107 72.0%
2013 59.78 32nd 106 69.8%
2015 64.05 13th 98 86.7%
2016 63.82 27th 111 75.7%
2017 65.79 28th 111 74.8%
2018 35.88 73rd 114 36.0%
2019 62.83 32nd 114 71.9%
2021 63.96 51st 82 37.8%
2023 35.84 74th 123 39.8%
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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Boothbay Region High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 244 244
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 222 222
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 244 244
1994 249 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 249
1995 244 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1996 244 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1997 236 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 239
1998 235 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 239
1999 253 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2000 271 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2001 298 3 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2002 306 3 4 2 3 n/a n/a 0 318
2003 306 3 4 2 3 n/a n/a 0 318
2004 295 3 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 303
2005 270 6 3 3 3 n/a n/a 0 285
2006 263 3 4 5 2 n/a n/a 0 277
2007 282 3 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 295
2008 267 3 5 3 1 n/a n/a 0 279
2009 251 1 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2010 219 2 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 224
2011 233 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 242
2012 206 5 4 1 0 1 0 0 217
2013 172 2 5 0 0 1 0 0 180
2014 171 1 4 0 0 1 0 0 177
2015 205 6 6 0 0 1 0 0 218
2016 216 4 6 1 0 0 0 0 227
2017 193 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 201
2018 184 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 190
2019 174 5 1 2 0 0 1 0 183
2020 170 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 177
2021 173 4 2 0 3 0 4 0 186
2022 153 2 4 1 3 0 4 0 167
2023 167 2 2 0 3 0 5 0 179
2024 164 1 3 1 0 0 2 0 171

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Boothbay Region High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 244 18.0 13.5 n/a
1992 222 18.0 12.3 n/a
1993 244 17.0 14.4 7.8
1994 249 18.5 13.5 12.4
1995 246 19.9 12.4 8.5
1996 246 19.9 12.4 8.5
1997 239 21.6 11.1 4.2
1998 239 21.6 11.1 8.4
1999 257 21.2 12.1 12.5
2000 276 21.2 13.0 13
2001 303 21.5 14.1 10.2
2002 318 23.0 13.8 7.9
2003 318 23.0 13.8 7.9
2004 303 21.5 14.1 8.6
2005 285 22.1 12.9 9.5
2006 277 22.7 12.2 13.7
2007 295 22.1 13.3 11.5
2008 279 29.6 9.4 17.6
2009 257 20.1 12.8 30.7
2010 224 19.6 11.4 38.8
2011 242 20.7 11.6 41.7
2012 217 20.3 10.6 5.1
2013 180 19.9 9.0 56.1
2014 177 21.7 8.1 57.1
2015 218 21.0 10.3 45
2016 227 22.0 10.3 44.5
2017 201 22.0 9.1 37.8
2018 190 22.5 8.4 41.1
2019 183 21.5 8.5 38.8
2020 177 20.4 8.6 33.3
2021 186 19.9 9.3 18.8
2022 167 18.1 9.2 23.4
2023 179 19.2 9.3 31.3
2024 171 19.5 8.7 15.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Boothbay Region High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 244 18.0 13.5 n/a
1992 222 18.0 12.3 n/a
1993 244 17.0 14.4 7.8
1994 249 18.5 13.5 12.4
1995 246 19.9 12.4 8.5
1996 246 19.9 12.4 8.5
1997 239 21.6 11.1 4.2
1998 239 21.6 11.1 8.4
1999 257 21.2 12.1 12.5
2000 276 21.2 13.0 13
2001 303 21.5 14.1 10.2
2002 318 23.0 13.8 7.9
2003 318 23.0 13.8 7.9
2004 303 21.5 14.1 8.6
2005 285 22.1 12.9 9.5
2006 277 22.7 12.2 13.7
2007 295 22.1 13.3 11.5
2008 279 29.6 9.4 17.6
2009 257 20.1 12.8 30.7
2010 224 19.6 11.4 38.8
2011 242 20.7 11.6 41.7
2012 217 20.3 10.6 5.1
2013 180 19.9 9.0 56.1
2014 177 21.7 8.1 57.1
2015 218 21.0 10.3 45
2016 227 22.0 10.3 44.5
2017 201 22.0 9.1 37.8
2018 190 22.5 8.4 41.1
2019 183 21.5 8.5 38.8
2020 177 20.4 8.6 33.3
2021 186 19.9 9.3 18.8
2022 167 18.1 9.2 23.4
2023 179 19.2 9.3 31.3
2024 171 19.5 8.7 15.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Boothbay Region High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $20,755
2019 $22,645
2020 $22,797
2021 $24,082
2022 $26,464
2023 $25,195

Data source: Maine Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Boothbay Region High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 32nd of 114 High schoolsRanks 74th of 123 High schools
 32.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students183179
 2.2%
African American52
 60%
American Indian03
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic20
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White174167
 4%
Two or More Races15
 400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.8%31.3%
 7.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Boothbay Region High School

Students at Boothbay Region High School are 96% White, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 171 students attended Boothbay Region High School.

Boothbay Region High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Boothbay Region Elementary School

Boothbay Region High School ranks 74th of 123 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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