Falmouth High School

Summary:

Falmouth High School is a public high school serving 706 students in grades 9-12 in the affluent town of Falmouth, Maine. The school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, with exceptional academic performance, high graduation rates, and a low student-teacher ratio.

Falmouth High School's students excel academically, with 72.83% proficient or better in English Language Arts, 69.23% in Mathematics, and 73.25% in Science - significantly higher than the state averages. The school's four-year graduation rate is an impressive 95.8%, well above the state average. With a low student-teacher ratio of 10.8, Falmouth High provides a personalized learning environment for its predominantly white student population, which has seen a slight increase in racial diversity in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, Falmouth High stands out. Windham High School, South Portland High School, and Westbrook High School all have lower academic performance, higher chronic absenteeism rates, and more students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The nearby Baxter Academy for Technical & Sciences, a public charter school, also ranks highly, suggesting it may be a desirable alternative for some families in the Falmouth area.

Detail:

Public 9-12

74 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105

(207) 781-7429

District: Falmouth Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
6^th of 123 Maine High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,141

Feeder schools for Falmouth High School:

Elementary:	Falmouth Elementary School
Middle:	Falmouth Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 706

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.0%

Asian:

7.1%

African American:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 3.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Falmouth High School ranks better than 95.1% of high schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.36. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Falmouth High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (88%), Asian (7.1%), African American (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 3.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Falmouth High School is 10.8. (See more...)

Compare Falmouth High School employs 65 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Falmouth High School is $22,141.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Falmouth High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Falmouth High School 6^th of 123 Maine public high schools. (See Falmouth High School in the ranking list.)

Falmouth Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Falmouth Public Schools 11^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Falmouth High School

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Rank History for all students at Falmouth High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile
2010	99.64	3^rd	103	97.1%
2011	98.07	4^th	105	96.2%
2012	99.46	3^rd	107	97.2%
2013	99.21	4^th	106	96.2%
2015	81.34	4^th	98	95.9%
2016	99.56	3^rd	111	97.3%
2017	99.50	2^nd	111	98.2%
2018	99.35	1^st	114	99.1%
2019	99.56	2^nd	114	98.2%
2021	93.83	3^rd	82	96.3%
2022	72.32	22^nd	98	77.6%
2023	89.36	6^th	123	95.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Falmouth High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	94.69	3^rd	20	85.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Falmouth High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	98.95	3^rd	92	96.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Falmouth High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	99.14	1^st	92	98.9%

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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Falmouth 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	274	274
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	262	262
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	287	287
1994	276	0	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
1995	314	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
1996	314	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
1997	350	1	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
1998	397	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	401
1999	425	2	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	432
2000	480	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	487
2001	537	3	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
2002	559	5	13	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	585
2003	559	5	13	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	585
2004	571	6	18	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
2005	570	5	17	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	596
2006	594	4	13	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	615
2007	629	3	13	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	649
2008	637	4	16	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	663
2009	654	2	12	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	675
2010	652	2	26	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	690
2011	666	0	0	9	0	0	29	0	704
2012	687	6	29	10	3	0	0	0	735
2013	680	6	36	7	3	0	0	0	732
2014	666	11	27	5	2	0	0	0	711
2015	646	9	31	7	3	0	0	0	696
2016	641	10	33	8	2	0	1	0	695
2017	642	11	35	12	4	0	0	0	704
2018	649	5	36	5	4	0	0	0	699
2019	636	4	38	7	2	0	0	0	687
2020	628	5	36	9	3	0	0	0	681
2021	604	8	34	12	1	0	2	0	661
2022	607	15	40	14	1	0	4	0	681
2023	621	16	50	15	1	0	3	0	706

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 Falmouth High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	274	27.1	10.1	n/a
1992	262	28.0	9.3	n/a
1993	287	25.0	11.5	0
1994	281	24.5	11.5	n/a
1995	318	25.6	12.4	n/a
1996	318	25.6	12.4	n/a
1997	354	25.9	13.7	n/a
1998	401	31.4	12.8	n/a
1999	432	35.6	12.1	n/a
2000	487	40.6	12.0	n/a
2001	548	42.9	12.8	n/a
2002	585	48.1	12.2	0.5
2003	585	48.1	12.2	0.5
2004	602	48.9	12.3	1.3
2005	596	50.6	11.8	1.5
2006	615	51.7	11.9	1.8
2007	649	55.6	11.7	1.1
2008	663	72.4	9.2	2.1
2009	675	57.7	11.7	2.4
2010	690	57.2	12.0	3.8
2011	704	56.7	12.4	4.1
2012	735	62.1	11.8	0.8
2013	732	62.6	11.6	5.5
2014	711	62.6	11.3	4.6
2015	696	61.0	11.4	5.5
2016	695	60.0	11.5	4.3
2017	704	61.4	11.4	3.3
2018	699	61.4	11.3	4.9
2019	687	62.6	10.9	4.2
2020	681	63.2	10.7	4.6
2021	661	65.9	10.0	5.3
2022	681	67.8	10.0	3.7
2023	706	65.0	10.8	3.4

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 Falmouth High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	274	27.1	10.1	n/a
1992	262	28.0	9.3	n/a
1993	287	25.0	11.5	0
1994	281	24.5	11.5	n/a
1995	318	25.6	12.4	n/a
1996	318	25.6	12.4	n/a
1997	354	25.9	13.7	n/a
1998	401	31.4	12.8	n/a
1999	432	35.6	12.1	n/a
2000	487	40.6	12.0	n/a
2001	548	42.9	12.8	n/a
2002	585	48.1	12.2	0.5
2003	585	48.1	12.2	0.5
2004	602	48.9	12.3	1.3
2005	596	50.6	11.8	1.5
2006	615	51.7	11.9	1.8
2007	649	55.6	11.7	1.1
2008	663	72.4	9.2	2.1
2009	675	57.7	11.7	2.4
2010	690	57.2	12.0	3.8
2011	704	56.7	12.4	4.1
2012	735	62.1	11.8	0.8
2013	732	62.6	11.6	5.5
2014	711	62.6	11.3	4.6
2015	696	61.0	11.4	5.5
2016	695	60.0	11.5	4.3
2017	704	61.4	11.4	3.3
2018	699	61.4	11.3	4.9
2019	687	62.6	10.9	4.2
2020	681	63.2	10.7	4.6
2021	661	65.9	10.0	5.3
2022	681	67.8	10.0	3.7
2023	706	65.0	10.8	3.4

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 Falmouth High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$16,287
2019	$17,078
2020	$18,603
2021	$21,600
2022	$21,199
2023	$22,141

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Falmouth High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2^nd of 114 High schools	Ranks 6^th of 123 High schools	3.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	687	706	2.8%
African American	4	16	300%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	38	50	31.6%
Hispanic	7	15	114.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	636	621	2.4%
Two or More Races	0	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	4.2%	3.4%	0.8%

Schools Near Falmouth High School

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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
Falmouth High School	Public	9-12	74 Woodville Road	Falmouth	04105	Cumberland County	Falmouth Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 781-7429	706	65	10.8	3.4%	621 (88.0%)	16 (2.3%)	15 (2.1%)	50 (7.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	89.4	6^th of 123 public high schools	95.1%		72.3	22^nd of 98 public high schools	77.6%	16	72.8	69.2	73.3	$22,141
Casco Bay High School	Public	9-12	196 Allen Avenue	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8160	382	30	12.8	34.0%	204 (53.4%)	105 (27.5%)	30 (7.9%)	24 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.0%)	48.7	43^rd of 123 public high schools	65.0%		63.8	35^th of 98 public high schools	64.3%	8	69.2	46.3	31.1	$16,387
Greely High School	Public	9-12	303 Main Street	Cumberland	04021	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 51/Maine School Admin District 51	No	No	No	No	(207) 828-4805	599	64	9.3	2.7%	551 (92.0%)	10 (1.7%)	13 (2.2%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.7%)	96.1	2^nd of 123 public high schools	98.4%		88.9	4^th of 98 public high schools	95.9%	2	86.6	72.9	61.2	$25,123
Deering High School	Public	9-12	370 Stevens Avenue	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8260	750	61	12.3	54.1%	318 (42.4%)	260 (34.7%)	80 (10.7%)	46 (6.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.6%)	9.5	118^th of 123 public high schools	4.1%		0	98^th of 98 public high schools	0.0%	20	48.4	31.6	17.1	$21,088
Yarmouth High School	Public	9-12	286 West Elm Street	Yarmouth	04096	Cumberland County	Yarmouth Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 846-5535	546	52	10.5	8.2%	462 (84.6%)	19 (3.5%)	12 (2.2%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.7%)	77.7	11^th of 123 public high schools	91.1%		44	71^st of 98 public high schools	27.6%	60	70.2	61.7	49.6	$22,199
Baxter Academy for Technical & Sciences	Public, Charter	9-12	185 Lancaster Street	Portland	04101	Cumberland County	Baxter Academy for Technology and Science	Yes	No	No	No	(207) 699-5500	355	26	13.8	16.9%	314 (88.5%)	13 (3.7%)	10 (2.8%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	98	1^st of 123 public high schools	99.2%		87.8	5^th of 98 public high schools	94.9%	4			65.6	$14,487
Portland High School	Public	9-12	284 Cumberland AV	Portland	04101	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8250	952	69	13.8	32.9%	505 (53.0%)	206 (21.6%)	133 (14.0%)	39 (4.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (6.9%)	36.1	73^rd of 123 public high schools	40.7%		26.4	84^th of 98 public high schools	14.3%	11	56.2	46.7	33.6	$17,468
Westbrook High School	Public	9-12	125 Stroudwater Street	Westbrook	04092	Cumberland County	Westbrook Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 854-0810	711	55	12.9	59.2%	468 (65.8%)	133 (18.7%)	35 (4.9%)	42 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (4.5%)	21.3	101^st of 123 public high schools	17.9%		25.4	86^th of 98 public high schools	12.2%	15	55.0	38.9	23.6	$16,063
Arthur R. Gould School--LCYDC	Public	7-12	675 Westbrook Street	South Portland	04106	Cumberland County	Arthur R. Gould School--LCYDC	No	No	No	No	(207) 822-2660	9	0	1.5	66.7%	6 (66.7%)	2 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Windham High School	Public	9-12	406 Gray Road	Windham	04062	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 14	No	No	No	No	(207) 892-1810	978	79	12.3	21.7%	879 (89.9%)	24 (2.5%)	24 (2.5%)	18 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.2%)	50.8	40^th of 123 public high schools	67.5%		82.5	10^th of 98 public high schools	89.8%	30	68.9	34.0	47.7	$17,008

Frequently Asked Questions about Falmouth High School

What is the racial makeup of Falmouth High School?

Students at Falmouth High School are 88% White, 7% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Falmouth High School in?

Falmouth Public Schools

How many students attend Falmouth High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 706 students attended Falmouth High School.

What schools feed into Falmouth High School?

Falmouth High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Falmouth Elementary School
Middle : Falmouth Middle School

Is Falmouth High School a good school?

Yes! Falmouth High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 6^th of 123 Maine high schools.

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