Lisbon High School

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Lisbon High School ranks 89 th of 123 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Lisbon High School is a public high school located in Lisbon Falls, Maine, serving around 360 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Lisbon Public Schools district, which is ranked 116 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Lisbon High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (93.61%) compared to nearby schools, it faces several challenges. The school's 4-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 83.3% and 89.0% in recent years, lower than the state average and some of the higher-performing nearby schools like Yarmouth High School and Gray-New Gloucester High School. Lisbon High School has also experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 38.7% to 63.4% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average and most of the nearby schools.

Academically, Lisbon High School's performance, as measured by proficiency rates on the Maine Educational Assessment (MEA), is generally lower than the state average and the nearby higher-performing schools, particularly in mathematics and science. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students (30.28%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families compared to some of the nearby schools. While Lisbon High School performs better for its low socioeconomic status students, it lags behind many of the nearby schools in key metrics, suggesting the need for a comprehensive approach to improve student outcomes and overall school performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2 Sugg Drive
Lisbon Falls, ME 04252

(207) 353-3030

District: Lisbon Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
89^th of 123 Maine High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,981

Feeder schools for Lisbon High School:

Elementary:	Lisbon Community School
Middle:	Philip W Sugg Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 365

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

African American:

2.7%

Hispanic:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lisbon High School ranks worse than 72.4% of high schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.52. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lisbon 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 (93.4%), African American (2.7%), Hispanic (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lisbon High School is 16.5. (See more...)

Compare Lisbon High School employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lisbon High School is $17,981.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Lisbon High School 89^th of 123 Maine public high schools. (See Lisbon High School in the ranking list.)

Lisbon Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lisbon Public Schools 116^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lisbon High School

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Rank History for all students at Lisbon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile
2010	29.27	79^th	103	23.3%
2011	41.07	59^th	105	43.8%
2012	47.14	49^th	107	54.2%
2013	29.65	84^th	106	20.8%
2015	46.52	25^th	98	74.5%
2016	52.53	45^th	111	59.5%
2017	29.90	80^th	111	27.9%
2018	28.39	85^th	114	25.4%
2019	38.00	63^rd	114	44.7%
2022	74.05	20^th	98	79.6%
2023	27.52	89^th	123	27.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	77.83	16^th	76	78.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Lisbon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	27.46	65^th	92	29.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Lisbon High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	40.04	47^th	92	48.9%

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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 Lisbon 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	416	416
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	419	419
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	435	435
1994	432	1	2	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	444
1995	464	4	4	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	481
1996	464	4	4	3	6	n/a	n/a	0	481
1997	460	3	6	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	474
1998	444	1	2	2	4	n/a	n/a	0	453
1999	444	2	4	2	10	n/a	n/a	0	462
2000	434	2	2	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	449
2001	420	2	1	4	7	n/a	n/a	0	434
2002	415	3	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	425
2003	415	3	1	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	425
2004	417	4	2	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	433
2005	451	9	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	466
2006	449	5	1	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	460
2007	443	6	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	453
2008	443	11	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	460
2009	436	9	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	455
2010	339	10	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	359
2011	420	0	0	11	0	0	15	0	446
2012	392	12	0	14	1	0	2	0	421
2013	355	10	0	13	1	0	0	0	379
2014	364	11	1	7	3	0	0	0	386
2015	327	11	4	9	2	0	2	0	355
2016	315	10	4	3	3	0	1	0	336
2017	334	13	5	6	2	0	2	0	362
2018	319	7	3	5	1	0	4	0	339
2019	318	6	3	3	1	0	4	0	335
2020	321	10	1	3	1	0	7	0	343
2021	313	11	0	3	2	0	2	0	331
2022	327	13	0	2	3	0	2	0	347
2023	337	9	0	8	4	0	2	0	360
2024	341	10	0	6	2	0	6	0	365

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 Lisbon High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	416	36.0	11.5	n/a
1992	419	35.2	11.9	n/a
1993	435	35.0	12.4	0
1994	444	34.0	13.1	n/a
1995	481	34.0	14.1	n/a
1996	481	34.0	14.1	n/a
1997	474	34.0	13.9	n/a
1998	453	35.0	12.9	n/a
1999	462	35.0	13.2	n/a
2000	449	33.8	13.3	n/a
2001	434	34.0	12.8	n/a
2002	425	36.0	11.8	n/a
2003	425	36.0	11.8	n/a
2004	433	35.9	12.1	n/a
2005	466	38.6	12.1	n/a
2006	460	38.0	12.1	n/a
2007	453	36.2	12.5	17
2008	460	45.5	10.1	24.3
2009	455	35.0	13.0	31.6
2010	359	34.0	10.5	39.8
2011	446	28.9	15.4	42.4
2012	421	28.4	14.8	8.3
2013	379	28.5	13.2	40.9
2014	386	28.0	13.7	48.2
2015	355	28.0	12.6	43.4
2016	336	28.0	12.0	39.6
2017	362	26.0	13.9	50.3
2018	339	26.5	12.7	50.7
2019	335	23.5	14.2	42.7
2020	343	25.0	13.7	44.6
2021	331	24.5	13.5	39.3
2022	347	23.0	15.0	31.4
2023	360	24.5	14.6	30.3
2024	365	22.0	16.5	29.9

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 Lisbon High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	416	36.0	11.5	n/a
1992	419	35.2	11.9	n/a
1993	435	35.0	12.4	0
1994	444	34.0	13.1	n/a
1995	481	34.0	14.1	n/a
1996	481	34.0	14.1	n/a
1997	474	34.0	13.9	n/a
1998	453	35.0	12.9	n/a
1999	462	35.0	13.2	n/a
2000	449	33.8	13.3	n/a
2001	434	34.0	12.8	n/a
2002	425	36.0	11.8	n/a
2003	425	36.0	11.8	n/a
2004	433	35.9	12.1	n/a
2005	466	38.6	12.1	n/a
2006	460	38.0	12.1	n/a
2007	453	36.2	12.5	17
2008	460	45.5	10.1	24.3
2009	455	35.0	13.0	31.6
2010	359	34.0	10.5	39.8
2011	446	28.9	15.4	42.4
2012	421	28.4	14.8	8.3
2013	379	28.5	13.2	40.9
2014	386	28.0	13.7	48.2
2015	355	28.0	12.6	43.4
2016	336	28.0	12.0	39.6
2017	362	26.0	13.9	50.3
2018	339	26.5	12.7	50.7
2019	335	23.5	14.2	42.7
2020	343	25.0	13.7	44.6
2021	331	24.5	13.5	39.3
2022	347	23.0	15.0	31.4
2023	360	24.5	14.6	30.3
2024	365	22.0	16.5	29.9

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 Lisbon High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$16,489
2019	$16,367
2020	$16,495
2021	$19,049
2022	$16,967
2023	$17,981

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lisbon High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 63^rd of 114 High schools	Ranks 89^th of 123 High schools	17.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	335	360	7.5%
African American	6	9	50%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	3	8	166.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	318	337	6%
Two or More Races	4	2	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.7%	30.3%	12.4%

Schools Near Lisbon 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
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
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	748	62	12.0	18.7%	687 (91.8%)	5 (0.7%)	17 (2.3%)	11 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.5%)	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
Lewiston High School	Public	9-12	156 East Avenue	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Lewiston Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 795-4190	1,645	108	15.2	55.7%	783 (47.6%)	663 (40.3%)	72 (4.4%)	22 (1.3%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	97 (5.9%)	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
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	403	34	11.7	27.5%	374 (92.8%)	3 (0.7%)	13 (3.2%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	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
Brunswick High School	Public	9-12	71 Dragons Drive	Brunswick	04011	Cumberland County	Brunswick Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 319-1910	715	67	10.7	21.3%	589 (82.4%)	27 (3.8%)	28 (3.9%)	14 (2.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	52 (7.3%)	54.2	34^th of 123 public high schools	72.4%		66.3	31^st of 98 public high schools	68.4%	3	66.7	51.8	35.3	$23,700
Freeport High School	Public	9-12	30 Holbrook Street	Freeport	04032	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 05	No	No	No	No	(207) 865-4706	632	48	13.2	12.3%	545 (86.2%)	33 (5.2%)	12 (1.9%)	20 (3.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.8%)	80.3	8^th of 123 public high schools	93.5%		90.7	1^st of 98 public high schools	99.0%	7	76.5	55.8	51.7	$16,945
Edward Little High School	Public	9-12	77 Harris Street	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 333-6652	1,032	81	12.7	29.5%	820 (79.5%)	126 (12.2%)	33 (3.2%)	12 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	37 (3.6%)	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
Morse High School	Public	9-12	826 Shipbuilder Drive	Bath	04530	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu	No	No	No	No	(207) 443-8250	629	43	14.8	37.2%	575 (91.4%)	13 (2.1%)	11 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.8%)	52.5	36^th of 123 public high schools	70.7%		56.3	50^th of 98 public high schools	49.0%	14	63.0	50.3	39.1	$16,272
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	611	47	12.8	32.9%	552 (90.3%)	9 (1.5%)	12 (2.0%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.1%)	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
Yarmouth High School	Public	9-12	286 West Elm Street	Yarmouth	04096	Cumberland County	Yarmouth Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 846-5535	556	50	11.2	4.3%	469 (84.4%)	23 (4.1%)	15 (2.7%)	12 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.5%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lisbon High School

What is the racial makeup of Lisbon High School?

Students at Lisbon High School are 93% White, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Lisbon High School?

Lisbon High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lisbon Community School
Middle : Philip W Sugg Middle School

What district is Lisbon High School in?

Lisbon Public Schools

Is Lisbon High School a good school?

Lisbon High School ranks 89^th of 123 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Lisbon High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 365 students attended Lisbon High School.

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