Lewiston High School

Summary:

Lewiston High School is a public high school serving 1,575 students in grades 9-12 in Lewiston, Maine, which is part of the Lewiston Public Schools district, ranked 174 out of 177 districts in the state with a 0-star rating.

Lewiston High School stands out for its significant racial diversity, with 49.33% White, 35.81% African American, 3.49% Hispanic, 2.98% Asian, and 3.05% Native American students - much higher than the predominantly White student populations at nearby schools like Freeport High School and Mt. Ararat High School. However, the school has consistently underperformed academically, with only 45.88% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 27.84% in Mathematics, and 8.4% in Science - all significantly lower than state and regional averages. Lewiston High School also struggles with a low 72.5% four-year graduation rate and high chronic absenteeism at 45.1%, both worse than nearby schools.

Lewiston High School's performance has been declining over the years, dropping from a statewide ranking of 70th out of 106 Maine high schools in 2012-2013 to 122nd out of 123 in 2022-2023, and its SchoolDigger rating has decreased from 2 stars to 0 stars. The school's high rates of poverty, with 49.4% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to these challenges, as the nearby higher-performing schools tend to have more homogeneous and higher-income student populations.

Detail:

Public 9-12

156 East Avenue
Lewiston, ME 04240

(207) 795-4190

District: Lewiston Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
122^nd of 123 Maine High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,359

Feeder schools for Lewiston High School:

Elementary:	Farwell Elementary School
	Montello School
	Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School
	Robert V. Connors Elementary School
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	Thomas J McMahon Elementary School
Middle:	Lewiston Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 1,575

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.3%

African American:

35.8%

Two or more races:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lewiston High School ranks worse than 99.2% of high schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.12. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lewiston 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 (49.3%), African American (35.8%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lewiston High School is 14.1. (See more...)

Compare Lewiston High School employs 111 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lewiston High School is $15,359.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Lewiston High School 122^nd of 123 Maine public high schools. (See Lewiston High School in the ranking list.)

Lewiston Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lewiston Public Schools 174^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lewiston High School

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Rank History for all students at Lewiston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile
2010	48.82	46^th	103	55.3%
2011	37.69	67^th	105	36.2%
2012	26.35	84^th	107	21.5%
2013	36.91	70^th	106	34.0%
2015	12.69	71^st	98	27.6%
2016	11.59	107^th	111	3.6%
2017	17.33	98^th	111	11.7%
2018	23.71	93^rd	114	18.4%
2019	18.74	102^nd	114	10.5%
2021	11.57	80^th	82	2.4%
2022	0.81	97^th	98	1.0%
2023	5.12	122^nd	123	0.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lewiston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	7.41	1^st	1	0.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lewiston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	5.83	76^th	76	0.0%
2021	21.83	12^th	13	7.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Lewiston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	12.85	88^th	92	4.3%
2021	4.15	20^th	22	9.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Lewiston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	21.00	79^th	92	14.1%
2021	12.50	20^th	22	9.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Lewiston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	26.53	3^rd	3	0.0%
2021	43.71	1^st	1	0.0%

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Rank History for White students at Lewiston High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	30.25	13^th	21	38.1%

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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 Lewiston 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	1458	1458
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1398	1398
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1431	1431
1994	1349	30	17	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	1407
1995	1287	20	18	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	1334
1996	1287	20	18	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	1334
1997	1251	25	15	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	1298
1998	1267	28	8	11	4	n/a	n/a	0	1318
1999	1254	22	12	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	1301
2000	1252	26	8	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	1298
2001	1282	33	8	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	1339
2002	1278	112	10	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	1416
2003	1278	112	10	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	1416
2004	1251	111	12	11	8	n/a	n/a	0	1393
2005	1208	115	13	11	7	n/a	n/a	0	1354
2006	1190	141	17	16	6	n/a	n/a	0	1370
2007	1153	187	26	19	6	n/a	n/a	0	1391
2008	1198	212	33	20	6	n/a	n/a	0	1469
2009	1095	246	26	21	6	n/a	n/a	0	1394
2010	1074	286	30	31	5	n/a	n/a	0	1426
2011	1045	0	0	29	0	0	326	0	1400
2012	991	297	21	32	6	0	6	0	1353
2013	926	337	19	37	7	0	10	0	1336
2014	940	352	15	34	12	0	9	0	1362
2015	929	376	14	33	12	0	12	0	1376
2016	952	437	21	36	12	1	17	0	1476
2017	937	467	25	39	8	0	21	0	1497
2018	884	476	16	45	5	0	21	0	1447
2019	877	542	18	53	4	0	32	0	1526
2020	900	578	22	46	3	0	34	0	1583
2021	884	560	18	47	4	0	48	0	1561
2022	885	622	22	47	14	4	10	0	1604
2023	777	564	47	55	48	3	81	0	1575

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 Lewiston High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1458	93.0	15.6	n/a
1992	1398	86.0	16.2	n/a
1993	1431	86.7	16.5	13.1
1994	1407	86.8	16.2	13.7
1995	1334	85.3	15.6	11.6
1996	1334	85.3	15.6	11.6
1997	1298	81.7	15.9	14.5
1998	1318	81.7	16.1	15.8
1999	1301	80.7	16.1	20.8
2000	1298	82.7	15.7	20.1
2001	1339	84.7	15.8	21.1
2002	1416	88.6	16.0	31.3
2003	1416	88.6	16.0	31.3
2004	1393	87.5	15.9	34.4
2005	1354	91.0	14.9	40.3
2006	1370	92.9	14.7	43.1
2007	1391	98.3	14.2	43.9
2008	1469	129.3	11.4	47.4
2009	1394	106.0	13.2	42.8
2010	1426	103.9	13.7	49.9
2011	1400	102.0	13.7	51.6
2012	1353	104.9	12.8	4.5
2013	1336	106.0	12.6	57.6
2014	1362	103.0	13.2	63.9
2015	1376	103.0	13.3	66.1
2016	1476	94.0	15.7	59.6
2017	1497	97.0	15.4	64.3
2018	1447	103.0	14.0	68.1
2019	1526	104.0	14.6	56.5
2020	1583	103.5	15.2	44.8
2021	1561	105.5	14.7	53.4
2022	1604	114.0	14.0	53.7
2023	1575	111.0	14.1	49.4

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 Lewiston High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	1458	93.0	15.6	n/a
1992	1398	86.0	16.2	n/a
1993	1431	86.7	16.5	13.1
1994	1407	86.8	16.2	13.7
1995	1334	85.3	15.6	11.6
1996	1334	85.3	15.6	11.6
1997	1298	81.7	15.9	14.5
1998	1318	81.7	16.1	15.8
1999	1301	80.7	16.1	20.8
2000	1298	82.7	15.7	20.1
2001	1339	84.7	15.8	21.1
2002	1416	88.6	16.0	31.3
2003	1416	88.6	16.0	31.3
2004	1393	87.5	15.9	34.4
2005	1354	91.0	14.9	40.3
2006	1370	92.9	14.7	43.1
2007	1391	98.3	14.2	43.9
2008	1469	129.3	11.4	47.4
2009	1394	106.0	13.2	42.8
2010	1426	103.9	13.7	49.9
2011	1400	102.0	13.7	51.6
2012	1353	104.9	12.8	4.5
2013	1336	106.0	12.6	57.6
2014	1362	103.0	13.2	63.9
2015	1376	103.0	13.3	66.1
2016	1476	94.0	15.7	59.6
2017	1497	97.0	15.4	64.3
2018	1447	103.0	14.0	68.1
2019	1526	104.0	14.6	56.5
2020	1583	103.5	15.2	44.8
2021	1561	105.5	14.7	53.4
2022	1604	114.0	14.0	53.7
2023	1575	111.0	14.1	49.4

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 Lewiston High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,281
2019	$12,381
2020	$12,003
2021	$14,007
2022	$14,290
2023	$15,359

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lewiston High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 102^nd of 114 High schools	Ranks 122^nd of 123 High schools	9.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1526	1575	3.2%
African American	542	564	4.1%
American Indian	4	48	1100%
Asian	18	47	161.1%
Hispanic	53	55	3.8%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	877	777	11.4%
Two or More Races	32	81	153.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.5%	49.4%	7.1%

Schools Near Lewiston 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
Lewiston High School	Public	9-12	156 East Avenue	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Lewiston Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 795-4190	1,575	111	14.1	49.4%	777 (49.3%)	564 (35.8%)	55 (3.5%)	47 (3.0%)	48 (3.0%)	3 (0.2%)	81 (5.1%)	5.1	122^nd of 123 public high schools	0.8%		0.8	97^th of 98 public high schools	1.0%	25	45.9	27.8	8.4	$15,359
Edward Little High School	Public	9-12	77 Harris Street	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 333-6652	1,007	85	11.8	40.5%	802 (79.6%)	120 (11.9%)	32 (3.2%)	15 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.5%)	31 (3.1%)	18.6	111^th of 123 public high schools	9.8%		45.1	67^th of 98 public high schools	31.6%	44	50.3	30.4	30.4	$14,512
Oak Hill High School	Public	9-12	56 School Road	Wales	04280	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 04	No	No	No	No	(207) 375-4950	404	35	11.4	35.1%	379 (93.8%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.0%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	19.4	108^th of 123 public high schools	12.2%		58.7	46^th of 98 public high schools	53.1%	62	40.2	18.9	36.8	$18,919
Lisbon High School	Public	9-12	2 Sugg Drive	Lisbon Falls	04252	Androscoggin County	Lisbon Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 353-3030	360	25	14.6	30.3%	337 (93.6%)	9 (2.5%)	8 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	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
Poland Regional High School	Public	9-12	1457 Maine Street	Poland	04274	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 16	No	No	No	No	(207) 998-5400	535	47	11.3	29.9%	493 (92.1%)	4 (0.7%)	11 (2.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.5%)	44.1	52^nd of 123 public high schools	57.7%		46.6	62^nd of 98 public high schools	36.7%	10	62.1	39.1	41.9	$16,088
Leavitt Area High School	Public	9-12	21 Matthews Way	Turner	04282	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52	No	No	No	No	(207) 225-1100	561	50	11.2	23.4%	528 (94.1%)	6 (1.1%)	21 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	60.3	27^th of 123 public high schools	78.0%		82.2	12^th of 98 public high schools	87.8%	15	76.2	38.5	44.7	$16,728
Monmouth Academy	Public	9-12	96 Academy Road	Monmouth	04259	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 02	No	No	No	No	(207) 933-4416	191	20	9.7	28.8%	176 (92.1%)	2 (1.0%)	6 (3.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	52.3	38^th of 123 public high schools	69.1%					(n/a)	65.8	36.8	48.7	$19,892
Gray-New Gloucester High School	Public	9-12	10 Libby Hill Road	Gray	04039	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 15/Maine School Admin District 15	No	No	No	No	(207) 657-3323	601	46	13.1	22.1%	544 (90.5%)	10 (1.7%)	12 (2.0%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.5%)	69.6	17^th of 123 public high schools	86.2%		56.2	51^st of 98 public high schools	48.0%	34	72.4	48.9	50.0	$17,775
Mt Ararat High School	Public	9-12	68 Eagles Way	Topsham	04086	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75	No	No	No	No	(207) 729-2951	710	71	10.2	18.3%	651 (91.7%)	5 (0.7%)	23 (3.2%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.2%)	37.4	69^th of 123 public high schools	43.9%		55.8	54^th of 98 public high schools	44.9%	15	55.6	56.4	26.4	$18,297
Buckfield Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	160 Morrill Street	Buckfield	04220	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 10	No	No	No	No	(207) 336-2151	222	22	10.0	40.5%	217 (97.7%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	18.1	112^th of 123 public high schools	8.9%		27.7	83^rd of 98 public high schools	15.3%	29	49.5	34.6	31.7	$10,892

Frequently Asked Questions about Lewiston High School

How many students attend Lewiston High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,575 students attended Lewiston High School.

What district is Lewiston High School in?

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What is the racial makeup of Lewiston High School?

Students at Lewiston High School are 49% White, 36% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 3% American Indian, 3% Asian.

What schools feed into Lewiston High School?

Lewiston High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Farwell Elementary School
Elementary : Montello School
Elementary : Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School
Elementary : Robert V. Connors Elementary School
Elementary : Thomas J McMahon Elementary School
Middle : Lewiston Middle School

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