Presque Isle High School

Summary:

Presque Isle High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Presque Isle, Maine, with a student population of 468. While the school has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, it faces some challenges compared to nearby schools.

One key area of concern is the school's racial diversity, which has declined in recent years, with the white student population now making up 87-91% of the student body, higher than the state average and nearby schools like ME School of Science & Mathematics. Presque Isle High School also struggles with lower graduation rates, ranging from 78.1% to 88.1% over the past three years, compared to 100% graduation rates at schools like Easton Junior-Senior High School. Additionally, the school has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate, between 34.8% and 43.4%, compared to just 14.1% at ME School of Science & Mathematics and 11.9% at Easton Junior-Senior High School.

Academically, Presque Isle High School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the state average and nearby schools like Fort Fairfield Middle/High School. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 29.91% to 41.04%, which may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance. Overall, Presque Isle High School faces several challenges that will require a closer examination of its policies, resources, and community engagement efforts to improve student outcomes and better serve the Presque Isle community.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 16 Griffin St
       Presque Isle, ME  04769


(207) 764-0121

District: Regional School Unit 79/Maine School Admin District 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
45th of 123 Maine High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,569 Help


Feeder schools for Presque Isle High School:

Elementary:    Eva Hoyt Zippel School
    Mapleton Elementary School
    Pine Street Elementary School
Middle:    Presque Isle Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  464

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.7%
American Indian:
4.1%
Hispanic:
3.4%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.9% Help


 See top rated Maine high schools

 Compare Presque Isle High School to nearby high schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Presque Isle High School ranks better than 63.4% of high schools in Maine. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.76. (See more...)
Help
The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Presque Isle High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Help
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
Help
Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.7%), American Indian (4.1%), Hispanic (3.4%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 36.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Presque Isle High School is 13.3. (See more...)
Help
Compare Presque Isle High School employs 34.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Presque Isle High School is $17,569.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Presque Isle High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Presque Isle High School 45th of 123 Maine public high schools. (See Presque Isle High School in the ranking list.)

Regional School Unit 79/Maine School Admin District 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 79/Maine School Admin District 01 59th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)


What do you think?

Your rating for Presque Isle High School?

Rank History for Presque Isle High School

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Presque Isle High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 67.71 27th 103 73.8%
2011 60.57 37th 105 64.8%
2012 60.15 34th 107 68.2%
2013 74.41 17th 106 84.0%
2015 10.23 77th 98 21.4%
2016 58.40 33rd 111 70.3%
2017 52.74 44th 111 60.4%
2018 49.69 47th 114 58.8%
2019 43.37 50th 114 56.1%
2021 70.41 43rd 82 47.6%
2022 56.42 49th 98 50.0%
2023 47.76 45th 123 63.4%
See the entire list of Maine High School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Presque Isle High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.94 55th 76 27.6%
See the entire list of Best Maine High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Presque Isle High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.04 58th 92 37.0%
See the entire list of Best Maine High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Presque Isle High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.02 40th 92 56.5%
See the entire list of Best Maine High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for White students at Presque Isle High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 19.30 15th 21 28.6%
See the entire list of Best Maine High Schools for White Students!

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.

Presque Isle High School Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 



Data source: Maine Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Presque Isle High School.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Presque Isle High School, submit a rating!


Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!


Enrollment information for Presque Isle High School

Help
Compare
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 730 730
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 760 760
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 747 747
1994 735 1 3 2 4 n/a n/a 0 745
1995 676 4 9 0 16 n/a n/a 0 705
1996 676 4 9 0 16 n/a n/a 0 705
1997 668 3 8 0 13 n/a n/a 0 692
1998 660 6 9 0 13 n/a n/a 0 688
1999 667 6 13 5 17 n/a n/a 0 708
2000 662 7 9 5 16 n/a n/a 0 699
2001 642 5 11 8 22 n/a n/a 0 688
2002 630 7 10 8 20 n/a n/a 0 675
2003 630 7 10 8 20 n/a n/a 0 675
2004 592 8 6 6 26 n/a n/a 0 638
2005 593 15 8 4 12 n/a n/a 0 632
2006 612 11 8 3 12 n/a n/a 0 646
2007 611 12 6 2 17 n/a n/a 0 648
2008 595 8 6 3 19 n/a n/a 0 631
2009 601 3 6 6 22 n/a n/a 0 638
2010 536 6 6 7 17 n/a n/a 0 572
2011 523 7 8 7 3 0 0 0 548
2012 549 5 2 6 8 0 0 0 570
2013 519 7 5 4 11 1 1 0 548
2014 513 8 4 3 11 2 3 0 544
2015 520 4 5 5 20 2 3 0 559
2016 512 6 4 6 22 2 6 0 558
2017 503 7 6 10 20 3 7 0 556
2018 486 3 11 7 21 2 6 0 536
2019 472 3 12 9 21 1 5 0 523
2020 445 4 11 6 17 1 3 0 487
2021 431 3 10 9 19 0 8 0 480
2022 420 4 9 7 17 0 5 0 462
2023 408 9 10 12 22 0 7 0 468
2024 407 3 9 16 19 0 10 0 464

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 Presque Isle High School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 730 42.9 17.0 n/a
1992 760 40.6 18.7 n/a
1993 747 43.2 17.3 0
1994 745 44.1 16.9 n/a
1995 705 42.6 16.5 21.8
1996 705 42.6 16.5 21.8
1997 692 39.6 17.5 21.4
1998 688 40.4 17.0 19.9
1999 708 38.7 18.3 23.3
2000 699 39.5 17.7 19.7
2001 688 38.6 17.8 24.7
2002 675 37.5 18.0 24.4
2003 675 37.5 18.0 24.4
2004 638 36.5 17.5 25.1
2005 632 41.0 15.4 27.1
2006 646 42.0 15.4 28.5
2007 648 42.8 15.1 29
2008 631 55.2 11.4 31.4
2009 638 42.7 14.9 39.2
2010 572 42.7 13.4 38.8
2011 548 40.7 13.4 43.4
2012 570 39.9 14.2 9.6
2013 548 36.6 14.9 46.7
2014 544 36.9 14.7 41.9
2015 559 34.0 16.4 42.6
2016 558 46.0 12.1 47.3
2017 556 35.0 15.8 45.7
2018 536 37.2 14.4 40.3
2019 523 36.8 14.2 35.6
2020 487 35.2 13.8 29.8
2021 480 36.2 13.2 41
2022 462 32.0 14.4 36.6
2023 468 34.2 13.6 29.9
2024 464 34.7 13.3 36.9

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 Presque Isle High School

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 730 42.9 17.0 n/a
1992 760 40.6 18.7 n/a
1993 747 43.2 17.3 0
1994 745 44.1 16.9 n/a
1995 705 42.6 16.5 21.8
1996 705 42.6 16.5 21.8
1997 692 39.6 17.5 21.4
1998 688 40.4 17.0 19.9
1999 708 38.7 18.3 23.3
2000 699 39.5 17.7 19.7
2001 688 38.6 17.8 24.7
2002 675 37.5 18.0 24.4
2003 675 37.5 18.0 24.4
2004 638 36.5 17.5 25.1
2005 632 41.0 15.4 27.1
2006 646 42.0 15.4 28.5
2007 648 42.8 15.1 29
2008 631 55.2 11.4 31.4
2009 638 42.7 14.9 39.2
2010 572 42.7 13.4 38.8
2011 548 40.7 13.4 43.4
2012 570 39.9 14.2 9.6
2013 548 36.6 14.9 46.7
2014 544 36.9 14.7 41.9
2015 559 34.0 16.4 42.6
2016 558 46.0 12.1 47.3
2017 556 35.0 15.8 45.7
2018 536 37.2 14.4 40.3
2019 523 36.8 14.2 35.6
2020 487 35.2 13.8 29.8
2021 480 36.2 13.2 41
2022 462 32.0 14.4 36.6
2023 468 34.2 13.6 29.9
2024 464 34.7 13.3 36.9

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 Presque Isle High School

Help

YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $13,515
2019 $13,993
2020 $14,429
2021 $18,551
2022 $18,473
2023 $17,569

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Presque Isle High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 50th of 114 High schoolsRanks 45th of 123 High schools
 7.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students523468
 10.5%
African American39
 200%
American Indian2122
 4.8%
Asian1210
 16.7%
Hispanic912
 33.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White472408
 13.6%
Two or More Races57
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.6%29.9%
 5.6%


Schools Near Presque Isle High School









Frequently Asked Questions about Presque Isle High School

Presque Isle High School ranks 45th of 123 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Presque Isle High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Eva Hoyt Zippel School
Elementary : Mapleton Elementary School
Elementary : Pine Street Elementary School
Middle : Presque Isle Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 464 students attended Presque Isle High School.

Students at Presque Isle High School are 88% White, 4% American Indian, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


Rate Presque Isle High School!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Presque Isle High School!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics
h12_231086000371 retrieved from Memory in 0 milliseconds.
None retrieved from Database in 1899 milliseconds.