Marshwood High School

Summary:

Marshwood High School is a public high school serving 682 students in grades 9-12 in South Berwick, Maine. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35, which is ranked 35 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Marshwood High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Maine, with a statewide ranking of 9 out of 123 schools in the 2022-2023 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is significantly higher than the state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency levels. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, 82.63% of Marshwood students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 72.04% for the district and 64.63% for the state. The school also maintains a high four-year graduation rate of 92.6%, which is above the state and district averages.

While Marshwood High School outperforms many of the nearby high schools, such as Kennebunk High School and York High School, the school's ranking has fluctuated over the years, and there are some gender-based disparities in academic achievement. Additionally, the school has experienced fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, which could be an area for further investigation and targeted interventions.

Detail:

Public 9-12

260 Dow Highway
South Berwick, ME 03908

(207) 384-4500

District: Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35

SchoolDigger Rank:
9^th of 123 Maine High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,760

Feeder schools for Marshwood High School:

Elementary:	Central School
	Eliot Elementary School
	Marshwood Great Works School
Middle:	Marshwood Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 669

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.0%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marshwood High School ranks better than 92.7% of high schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.17. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Marshwood 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 (91%), Hispanic (2.8%), two or more races (2.5%). (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 Marshwood High School is 13.1. (See more...)

Compare Marshwood High School employs 51 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marshwood High School is $17,760.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Marshwood High School 9^th of 123 Maine public high schools. (See Marshwood High School in the ranking list.)

Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35 35^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Marshwood High School

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Rank History for all students at Marshwood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile
2010	86.02	12^th	103	88.3%
2011	87.70	9^th	105	91.4%
2012	89.69	10^th	107	90.7%
2013	88.51	8^th	106	92.5%
2015	67.45	11^th	98	88.8%
2016	81.50	18^th	111	83.8%
2017	80.22	19^th	111	82.9%
2018	91.25	10^th	114	91.2%
2019	82.47	19^th	114	83.3%
2021	54.85	62^nd	82	24.4%
2022	57.20	47^th	98	52.0%
2023	80.17	9^th	123	92.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Marshwood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	75.30	21^st	92	77.2%
2021	77.29	9^th	22	59.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Marshwood High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	79.77	17^th	92	81.5%
2021	7.30	21^st	22	4.5%

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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 Marshwood High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2000	805	9	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	819
2001	857	4	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	868
2002	828	2	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	837
2003	828	2	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	837
2004	839	5	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	851
2005	837	8	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	853
2006	817	8	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	831
2007	837	10	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	849
2008	817	7	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	832
2009	776	4	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	791
2010	715	3	10	5	1	n/a	n/a	734
2011	711	8	6	9	2	2	1	739
2012	715	4	8	8	1	2	1	739
2013	702	6	5	8	2	0	2	725
2014	703	13	7	9	4	0	2	738
2015	717	17	7	10	3	0	5	759
2016	700	15	7	9	3	1	6	741
2017	674	12	8	11	2	0	6	713
2018	659	10	8	11	1	1	9	699
2019	622	12	6	12	1	2	11	666
2020	691	12	14	11	0	2	12	742
2021	679	12	17	10	0	2	16	736
2022	639	12	14	13	1	2	15	696
2023	632	9	13	13	2	1	12	682
2024	609	10	8	19	4	2	17	669

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 Marshwood High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	819	46.3	17.7	0
2001	868	47.8	18.2	0
2002	837	52.6	15.9	0
2003	837	52.6	15.9	0
2004	851	52.4	16.2	0
2005	853	56.8	15.0	n/a
2006	831	56.0	14.8	n/a
2007	849	57.0	14.9	n/a
2008	832	72.8	11.4	0
2009	791	53.7	14.5	1.3
2010	734	61.2	11.9	4.6
2011	739	52.6	14.0	0.4
2012	739	51.3	14.4	n/a
2013	725	49.0	14.7	0
2014	738	47.8	15.4	0
2015	759	49.0	15.4	5.5
2016	741	52.0	14.2	8.4
2017	713	55.6	12.8	12.2
2018	699	52.0	13.4	14.2
2019	666	53.0	12.5	19.1
2020	742	48.6	15.2	11.9
2021	736	49.0	15.0	13.3
2022	696	49.0	14.2	12.9
2023	682	50.0	13.6	10.6
2024	669	51.0	13.1	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 Marshwood High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	819	46.3	17.7	0
2001	868	47.8	18.2	0
2002	837	52.6	15.9	0
2003	837	52.6	15.9	0
2004	851	52.4	16.2	0
2005	853	56.8	15.0	n/a
2006	831	56.0	14.8	n/a
2007	849	57.0	14.9	n/a
2008	832	72.8	11.4	0
2009	791	53.7	14.5	1.3
2010	734	61.2	11.9	4.6
2011	739	52.6	14.0	0.4
2012	739	51.3	14.4	n/a
2013	725	49.0	14.7	0
2014	738	47.8	15.4	0
2015	759	49.0	15.4	5.5
2016	741	52.0	14.2	8.4
2017	713	55.6	12.8	12.2
2018	699	52.0	13.4	14.2
2019	666	53.0	12.5	19.1
2020	742	48.6	15.2	11.9
2021	736	49.0	15.0	13.3
2022	696	49.0	14.2	12.9
2023	682	50.0	13.6	10.6
2024	669	51.0	13.1	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 Marshwood High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,778
2019	$14,051
2020	$17,189
2021	$16,100
2022	$16,894
2023	$17,760

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marshwood High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 19^th of 114 High schools	Ranks 9^th of 123 High schools	9.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	666	682	2.4%
African American	12	9	25%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	6	13	116.7%
Hispanic	12	13	8.3%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	622	632	1.6%
Two or More Races	11	12	9.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.1%	10.6%	8.5%

Schools Near Marshwood 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
Marshwood High School	Public	9-12	260 Dow Highway	South Berwick	03908	York County	Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35	No	No	No	No	(207) 384-4500	669	51	13.1	9.6%	609 (91.0%)	10 (1.5%)	19 (2.8%)	8 (1.2%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.5%)	80.2	9^th of 123 public high schools	92.7%		57.2	47^th of 98 public high schools	52.0%	38	82.6	55.7	47.8	$17,760
Noble High School	Public	8-12	100 Noble Way	North Berwick	03906	York County	Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60	No	No	No	No	(207) 284-3000	1,170	98	11.9	28.5%	1,056 (90.3%)	9 (0.8%)	41 (3.5%)	11 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (4.5%)	34.3	79^th of 123 public high schools	35.8%		44.9	68^th of 98 public high schools	30.6%	11	61.7	33.3	35.4	$17,201
Robert W Traip Academy	Public	9-12	12 Williams Avenue	Kittery	03904	York County	Kittery Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 439-1121	296	31	9.6	17.6%	237 (80.1%)	4 (1.4%)	36 (12.2%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.4%)	43.3	54^th of 123 public high schools	56.1%		32.7	79^th of 98 public high schools	19.4%	25	66.7	43.0	31.3	$23,618
York High School	Public	9-12	1 Robert Stevens Drive	York	03909	York County	York Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 363-3621	501	52	9.6	14.2%	464 (92.6%)	3 (0.6%)	12 (2.4%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.8%)	70	16^th of 123 public high schools	87.0%		75.8	18^th of 98 public high schools	81.6%	2	76.5	50.0	44.3	$25,445
Wells High School	Public	9-12	200 Sanford RD	Wells	04090	York County	Wells-Ogunquit Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 646-7011	402	35	11.4	13.4%	368 (91.5%)	7 (1.7%)	10 (2.5%)	7 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (2.0%)	54.8	33^rd of 123 public high schools	73.2%		60	42^nd of 98 public high schools	57.1%	9	61.1	50.9	45.6	$23,080
Sanford High School	Public	9-12	100 Alumni Blvd	Sanford	04073	York County	Sanford Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 324-4050	1,099	68	16.1	42.4%	935 (85.1%)	33 (3.0%)	50 (4.5%)	20 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (5.4%)	33.1	82^nd of 123 public high schools	33.3%		25.2	87^th of 98 public high schools	11.2%	5	56.1	37.4	38.2	$15,969
Kennebunk High School	Public	9-12	89 Fletcher Street	Kennebunk	04043	York County	Regional School Unit 21	No	No	No	No	(207) 985-1110	707	62	11.4	8.9%	643 (90.9%)	11 (1.6%)	26 (3.7%)	10 (1.4%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	7 (1.0%)	69.6	19^th of 123 public high schools	84.6%		56	52^nd of 98 public high schools	46.9%	33	79.1	50.8	40.9	$23,363

Frequently Asked Questions about Marshwood High School

How many students attend Marshwood High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 669 students attended Marshwood High School.

What district is Marshwood High School in?

Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35

What schools feed into Marshwood High School?

Marshwood High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Central School
Elementary : Eliot Elementary School
Elementary : Marshwood Great Works School
Middle : Marshwood Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Marshwood High School?

Students at Marshwood High School are 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Marshwood High School a good school?

Yes. Marshwood High School ranks in the top 7.3% of Maine high schools.

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