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Machias Memorial High School

Summary:

Machias Memorial High School is a public high school located in Machias, Maine, serving grades 9-12 with a relatively small student population of 173 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism, low academic performance, and a declining overall ranking and rating compared to other Maine high schools.

Machias Memorial High School has experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 43.5% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is notably higher than the state average of 27% and the Machias Public Schools district average of 42.66%. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in state assessments are significantly lower than the state and district averages, with only 31.25% proficient in English Language Arts, 26.67% in Mathematics, and 21.95% in Science. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Maine high schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating poor overall performance.

In comparison, nearby high schools such as Narraguagus High School and Jonesport-Beals High School have higher academic proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and better overall rankings and ratings. The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Machias Memorial High School, reaching 42.77% in the 2022-2023 school year, suggests that socioeconomic factors may be playing a role in the school's struggles, which will need to be addressed to improve educational outcomes for the students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1 Bulldog Lane
       Machias, ME  04654

(207) 255-3812

District: Machias Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
119th of 123 Maine High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,823 Help


Feeder schools for Machias Memorial High School:

Elementary:    Rose M Gaffney School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.7 Help
Number of students:  167

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.8%
Hispanic:
2.4%
Two or more races:
1.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Machias Memorial High School ranks worse than 96.7% of high schools in Maine. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.85. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Machias Memorial 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 (95.8%), Hispanic (2.4%), two or more races (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Machias Memorial High School is 9.7. (See more...)
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Compare Machias Memorial High School employs 17.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Machias Memorial High School is $14,823.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Machias Memorial High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Machias Memorial High School 119th of 123 Maine public high schools. (See Machias Memorial High School in the ranking list.)

Machias Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Machias Public Schools 152nd of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Machias Memorial High School

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Rank History for all students at Machias Memorial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 9.37 100th 103 2.9%
2011 0.44 105th 105 0.0%
2012 28.64 82nd 107 23.4%
2013 14.16 100th 106 5.7%
2017 29.65 81st 111 27.0%
2018 3.78 114th 114 0.0%
2019 24.94 89th 114 21.9%
2023 6.85 119th 123 3.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Machias Memorial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.39 69th 92 25.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Machias Memorial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 22.31 78th 92 15.2%
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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Machias Memorial 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 184 184
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 182 182
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 177 177
1994 180 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 182
1995 198 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 199
1996 198 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 199
1997 183 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 184
1998 165 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 166
1999 165 0 1 0 3 n/a n/a 0 169
2000 159 0 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 162
2001 180 1 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 184
2002 150 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 153
2003 150 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 153
2004 132 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 134
2005 131 0 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 142
2006 124 0 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 131
2007 123 0 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 129
2008 114 0 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 120
2009 123 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 126
2010 131 1 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 135
2011 126 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 128
2012 116 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 118
2013 53 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 54
2014 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38
2015 115 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 120
2016 112 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 118
2017 131 2 2 2 2 0 2 0 141
2018 106 1 2 0 1 0 2 0 112
2019 114 2 1 0 0 0 2 0 119
2020 123 3 1 0 0 0 2 0 129
2021 123 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 127
2022 151 1 0 4 0 0 1 0 157
2023 168 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 173
2024 160 0 1 4 0 0 2 0 167

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 Machias Memorial High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 184 17.5 10.5 n/a
1992 182 18.5 9.8 n/a
1993 177 18.0 9.8 19.2
1994 182 18.0 10.1 20.9
1995 199 18.0 11.1 22.1
1996 199 18.0 11.1 22.1
1997 184 17.0 10.8 27.7
1998 166 17.0 9.8 32.5
1999 169 16.0 10.6 33.7
2000 162 18.0 9.0 32.1
2001 184 18.0 10.2 36.4
2002 153 17.0 9.0 40.5
2003 153 17.0 9.0 40.5
2004 134 14.9 9.0 47
2005 142 17.0 8.4 52.8
2006 131 16.7 7.8 47.3
2007 129 15.9 8.1 54.3
2008 120 19.8 6.1 61.7
2009 126 13.4 9.4 57.9
2010 135 12.9 10.4 48.1
2011 128 10.5 12.1 46.9
2012 118 10.7 10.9 7.6
2013 54 11.8 4.5 94.4
2014 38 11.9 3.1 92.1
2015 120 11.0 10.9 62.5
2016 118 13.0 9.0 70.3
2017 141 12.0 11.7 70.2
2018 112 11.5 9.7 63.4
2019 119 12.2 9.7 63.9
2020 129 13.6 9.4 45.7
2021 127 13.2 9.6 55.1
2022 157 15.8 9.9 51
2023 173 17.4 9.9 42.8
2024 167 17.2 9.7 50.3

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 Machias Memorial High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 184 17.5 10.5 n/a
1992 182 18.5 9.8 n/a
1993 177 18.0 9.8 19.2
1994 182 18.0 10.1 20.9
1995 199 18.0 11.1 22.1
1996 199 18.0 11.1 22.1
1997 184 17.0 10.8 27.7
1998 166 17.0 9.8 32.5
1999 169 16.0 10.6 33.7
2000 162 18.0 9.0 32.1
2001 184 18.0 10.2 36.4
2002 153 17.0 9.0 40.5
2003 153 17.0 9.0 40.5
2004 134 14.9 9.0 47
2005 142 17.0 8.4 52.8
2006 131 16.7 7.8 47.3
2007 129 15.9 8.1 54.3
2008 120 19.8 6.1 61.7
2009 126 13.4 9.4 57.9
2010 135 12.9 10.4 48.1
2011 128 10.5 12.1 46.9
2012 118 10.7 10.9 7.6
2013 54 11.8 4.5 94.4
2014 38 11.9 3.1 92.1
2015 120 11.0 10.9 62.5
2016 118 13.0 9.0 70.3
2017 141 12.0 11.7 70.2
2018 112 11.5 9.7 63.4
2019 119 12.2 9.7 63.9
2020 129 13.6 9.4 45.7
2021 127 13.2 9.6 55.1
2022 157 15.8 9.9 51
2023 173 17.4 9.9 42.8
2024 167 17.2 9.7 50.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Machias Memorial High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $14,508
2019 $14,444
2020 $13,577
2021 $19,367
2022 $14,167
2023 $14,823

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Machias Memorial High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 89th of 114 High schoolsRanks 119th of 123 High schools
 18.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students119173
 45.4%
African American20
 100%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic04
Pacific Islander00
White114168
 47.4%
Two or More Races21
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.9%42.8%
 21.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Machias Memorial High School

Students at Machias Memorial High School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 167 students attended Machias Memorial High School.

Machias Memorial High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Rose M Gaffney School

Machias Memorial High School ranks in the bottom 3.3% of Maine high schools.


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