Scarborough High School

Summary:

Scarborough High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Scarborough, Maine, with a student population of 907. The school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking of 4 out of 123 schools in the 2022-2023 school year.

Scarborough High School's academic performance is exceptional, with 83.25% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 67.35% in Mathematics, and 63.98% in Science - all significantly higher than the state averages. The school also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 92.5% to 94.6% over the past three years, well above the state average. Additionally, Scarborough High School has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 10.6% to 17.5%, and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.3, both of which are better than many of the surrounding schools, such as Casco Bay High School, Westbrook High School, Deering High School, and South Portland High School.

While Scarborough High School's overall performance is exceptional, the school's ranking for special education students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is lower than its overall ranking, indicating potential equity concerns that may need to be addressed. However, the school's consistently high performance, low chronic absenteeism, and favorable student-teacher ratio make it an attractive option for families in the Scarborough area, which is part of the Cape Elizabeth Public Schools district, ranked 19 out of 177 districts in Maine.

Detail:

Public 9-12

11 Municipal Drive
Scarborough, ME 04074

(207) 730-5000

District: Scarborough Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
4^th of 123 Maine High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,630

Feeder schools for Scarborough High School:

Elementary:	Blue Point School
	Eight Corners Elementary School
	Pleasant Hill School
	Wentworth School
Middle:	Scarborough Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 916

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.1%

African American:

5.5%

Asian:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Scarborough High School ranks better than 96.7% of high schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.87. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Scarborough 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 (83.1%), African American (5.5%), Asian (4.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 9.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Scarborough High School is 11.1. (See more...)

Compare Scarborough High School employs 82 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Scarborough High School is $20,630.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Scarborough High School 4^th of 123 Maine public high schools. (See Scarborough High School in the ranking list.)

Scarborough Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Scarborough Public Schools 19^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Scarborough High School

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Rank History for all students at Scarborough High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile
2010	95.37	6^th	103	94.2%
2011	95.96	6^th	105	94.3%
2012	91.38	7^th	107	93.5%
2013	94.96	6^th	106	94.3%
2015	74.79	8^th	98	91.8%
2016	96.25	5^th	111	95.5%
2017	94.49	8^th	111	92.8%
2018	97.54	5^th	114	95.6%
2019	95.04	8^th	114	93.0%
2021	56.38	60^th	82	26.8%
2022	67.62	29^th	98	70.4%
2023	93.87	4^th	123	96.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Scarborough High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	34.81	12^th	20	40.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	70.42	24^th	76	68.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Scarborough High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	91.63	9^th	92	90.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Scarborough High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	93.90	4^th	92	95.7%

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Rank History for White students at Scarborough High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	88.16	5^th	21	76.2%

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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 Scarborough 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	512	512
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	529	529
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	578	578
1994	593	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	595
1995	590	3	8	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	604
1996	590	3	8	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	604
1997	585	3	6	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	595
1998	657	1	5	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	671
1999	693	5	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	709
2000	726	5	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	740
2001	760	6	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	772
2002	853	6	8	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	878
2003	853	6	8	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	878
2004	903	4	7	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	931
2005	943	6	15	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	979
2006	963	5	18	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	999
2007	969	5	21	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	1007
2008	992	5	32	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	1040
2009	1015	8	29	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	1065
2010	1034	10	32	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	1089
2011	1034	0	0	7	0	0	42	0	1083
2012	1004	20	27	8	1	5	1	0	1066
2013	1008	19	25	10	0	3	0	0	1065
2014	991	18	18	7	0	8	0	0	1042
2015	939	12	18	14	1	14	0	0	998
2016	956	14	24	13	1	14	0	0	1022
2017	926	16	28	8	1	17	0	0	996
2018	909	20	31	7	0	12	0	0	979
2019	925	19	41	6	0	11	0	0	1002
2020	898	27	44	5	1	8	0	0	983
2021	847	34	47	6	2	6	0	0	942
2022	801	38	57	9	2	10	0	0	917
2023	790	49	50	13	0	5	0	0	907
2024	761	50	42	27	0	4	32	0	916

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 Scarborough High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	512	35.3	14.5	n/a
1992	529	39.7	13.3	n/a
1993	578	43.2	13.4	6.1
1994	595	42.1	14.1	5.2
1995	604	37.8	16.0	3.1
1996	604	37.8	16.0	3.1
1997	595	40.0	14.9	4.9
1998	671	42.7	15.7	5.4
1999	709	49.1	14.4	8
2000	740	51.8	14.3	7.6
2001	772	53.6	14.4	5.8
2002	878	56.3	15.6	7.2
2003	878	56.3	15.6	7.2
2004	931	57.6	16.2	6.8
2005	979	63.2	15.5	8.7
2006	999	70.2	14.2	9.4
2007	1007	70.3	14.3	10.6
2008	1040	93.0	11.2	12.2
2009	1065	73.2	14.5	14.2
2010	1089	76.2	14.2	16.5
2011	1083	75.3	14.3	17.8
2012	1066	72.7	14.6	4.8
2013	1065	78.1	13.6	16.1
2014	1042	78.3	13.3	15
2015	998	80.0	12.4	15.5
2016	1022	79.0	12.9	15.6
2017	996	82.5	12.0	17.7
2018	979	77.2	12.6	14.1
2019	1002	78.0	12.8	14.8
2020	983	80.2	12.2	12.6
2021	942	82.2	11.4	12.7
2022	917	81.0	11.3	8.9
2023	907	80.0	11.3	8.2
2024	916	82.0	11.1	9.6

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 Scarborough High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	512	35.3	14.5	n/a
1992	529	39.7	13.3	n/a
1993	578	43.2	13.4	6.1
1994	595	42.1	14.1	5.2
1995	604	37.8	16.0	3.1
1996	604	37.8	16.0	3.1
1997	595	40.0	14.9	4.9
1998	671	42.7	15.7	5.4
1999	709	49.1	14.4	8
2000	740	51.8	14.3	7.6
2001	772	53.6	14.4	5.8
2002	878	56.3	15.6	7.2
2003	878	56.3	15.6	7.2
2004	931	57.6	16.2	6.8
2005	979	63.2	15.5	8.7
2006	999	70.2	14.2	9.4
2007	1007	70.3	14.3	10.6
2008	1040	93.0	11.2	12.2
2009	1065	73.2	14.5	14.2
2010	1089	76.2	14.2	16.5
2011	1083	75.3	14.3	17.8
2012	1066	72.7	14.6	4.8
2013	1065	78.1	13.6	16.1
2014	1042	78.3	13.3	15
2015	998	80.0	12.4	15.5
2016	1022	79.0	12.9	15.6
2017	996	82.5	12.0	17.7
2018	979	77.2	12.6	14.1
2019	1002	78.0	12.8	14.8
2020	983	80.2	12.2	12.6
2021	942	82.2	11.4	12.7
2022	917	81.0	11.3	8.9
2023	907	80.0	11.3	8.2
2024	916	82.0	11.1	9.6

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 Scarborough High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,821
2019	$15,253
2020	$16,539
2021	$19,275
2022	$19,903
2023	$20,630

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Scarborough High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 8^th of 114 High schools	Ranks 4^th of 123 High schools	3.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1002	907	9.5%
African American	19	49	157.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	41	50	22%
Hispanic	6	13	116.7%
Pacific Islander	11	5	54.5%
White	925	790	14.6%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.8%	8.2%	6.6%

Schools Near Scarborough 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
Scarborough High School	Public	9-12	11 Municipal Drive	Scarborough	04074	Cumberland County	Scarborough Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 730-5000	916	82	11.1	9.6%	761 (83.1%)	50 (5.5%)	27 (2.9%)	42 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.4%)	32 (3.5%)	93.9	4^th of 123 public high schools	96.7%		67.6	29^th of 98 public high schools	70.4%	25	83.3	67.4	64.0	$20,630
Maine Connections Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	8 Science Park Road	Scarborough	04074	Cumberland County	Maine Connections Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(207) 805-3254	510	23	22.1	40.4%	465 (91.2%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.9%)	63.7	25^th of 123 public high schools	79.7%		82.3	11^th of 98 public high schools	88.8%	14	78.0	33.3	57.5	$11,444
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	11	10	1.1	45.5%	8 (72.7%)	2 (18.2%)	1 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
South Portland High School	Public	9-12	637 Highland Avenue	South Portland	04106	Cumberland County	South Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 767-3266	995	81	12.3	36.3%	625 (62.8%)	215 (21.6%)	78 (7.8%)	34 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.2%)	19.6	107^th of 123 public high schools	13.0%		16.4	92^nd of 98 public high schools	6.1%	15	57.9	29.9	24.4	$16,728
Cape Elizabeth High School	Public	9-12	345 Ocean House Road	Cape Elizabeth	04107	Cumberland County	Cape Elizabeth Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 799-3309	513	46	11.1	5.5%	456 (88.9%)	6 (1.2%)	20 (3.9%)	15 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.9%)	94.8	3^rd of 123 public high schools	97.6%		81.9	13^th of 98 public high schools	86.7%	10	87.5	68.0	63.0	$23,165
Westbrook High School	Public	9-12	125 Stroudwater Street	Westbrook	04092	Cumberland County	Westbrook Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 854-0810	704	60	11.7	56.7%	460 (65.3%)	135 (19.2%)	36 (5.1%)	40 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.7%)	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
Deering High School	Public	9-12	370 Stevens Avenue	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8260	836	73	11.5	59.1%	316 (37.8%)	324 (38.8%)	91 (10.9%)	54 (6.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (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
Old Orchard Beach High School	Public	9-12	40 E Emerson Cummings Blvd	Old Orchard Beach	04064	York County	Regional School Unit 23	No	No	No	No	(207) 934-4461	199	25	7.9	34.7%	171 (85.9%)	12 (6.0%)	8 (4.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	44.5	50^th of 123 public high schools	59.3%					(n/a)	60.4	36.2	46.8	$29,434
Portland High School	Public	9-12	284 Cumberland AV	Portland	04101	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8250	968	69	14.0	44.6%	452 (46.7%)	277 (28.6%)	141 (14.6%)	35 (3.6%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (6.3%)	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
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	373	25	15.1	11.0%	320 (85.8%)	16 (4.3%)	9 (2.4%)	11 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Scarborough High School

What is the racial makeup of Scarborough High School?

Students at Scarborough High School are 83% White, 5% African American, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Is Scarborough High School a good school?

Yes! Scarborough High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 4^th of 123 Maine high schools.

What schools feed into Scarborough High School?

Scarborough High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blue Point School
Elementary : Eight Corners Elementary School
Elementary : Pleasant Hill School
Elementary : Wentworth School
Middle : Scarborough Middle School

What district is Scarborough High School in?

Scarborough Public Schools

How many students attend Scarborough High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 916 students attended Scarborough High School.

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