Medomak Valley High School

Summary:

Medomak Valley High School is a public high school located in Waldoboro, Maine, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 563. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40 and has a predominantly white student body, with over 94% of students identifying as such in the 2022-2023 school year.

Academically, Medomak Valley High School has consistently performed well, ranking 20th out of 123 Maine high schools in the 2022-2023 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (71.56%) and Science (64.95%) are significantly higher than the state averages, though its Mathematics proficiency rate (43.14%) is slightly lower. The school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 82.3% to 85.3% over the past three school years, which is higher than the nearby Wiscasset Middle/High School. However, Medomak Valley High School has experienced a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 43.3% to 58.2% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the nearby Camden Hills Regional High School.

Compared to nearby schools, Medomak Valley High School stands out for its relatively strong academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts and Science. However, the school's high chronic absenteeism rate and free and reduced lunch rate (ranging from 40.85% to 45.42% over the past three school years) suggest that it may face challenges in addressing student engagement and socioeconomic factors that can impact academic achievement. Overall, Medomak Valley High School is a high-performing school within the state of Maine, but there may be opportunities for further improvement and targeted interventions to support student success.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 320 Manktown Road
       Waldoboro, ME  04572


(207) 832-5380

District: Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40

SchoolDigger Rank:
20th of 123 Maine High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,454 Help


Feeder schools for Medomak Valley High School:

Elementary:    Friendship Village School
    Miller School
    Prescott Memorial School
    Union Elementary
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Middle:    Medomak Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  560

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.5%
Two or more races:
2.9%
Hispanic:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Medomak Valley High School ranks better than 83.7% of high schools in Maine. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.74. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Medomak Valley 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 (94.5%), two or more races (2.9%), Hispanic (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Medomak Valley High School is 12.9. (See more...)
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Compare Medomak Valley High School employs 43.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Medomak Valley High School is $19,454.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Medomak Valley High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Medomak Valley High School 20th of 123 Maine public high schools. (See Medomak Valley High School in the ranking list.)

Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40 80th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Medomak Valley High School

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Rank History for all students at Medomak Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 42.05 55th 103 46.6%
2011 38.35 65th 105 38.1%
2012 50.95 45th 107 57.9%
2013 24.93 89th 106 16.0%
2016 62.28 30th 111 73.0%
2017 8.00 107th 111 3.6%
2018 48.77 49th 114 57.0%
2019 36.70 66th 114 42.1%
2021 77.05 32nd 82 61.0%
2022 34.86 76th 98 22.4%
2023 68.74 20th 123 83.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Medomak Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.64 51st 76 32.9%
2021 48.57 9th 13 30.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Medomak Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.41 50th 92 45.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Medomak Valley High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.36 64th 92 30.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Medomak Valley 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 692 692
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 690 690
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 675 675
1994 636 0 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 640
1995 683 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 685
1996 683 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 685
1997 706 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 709
1998 738 1 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 742
1999 743 3 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 751
2000 733 2 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 743
2001 743 1 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 751
2002 728 3 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 742
2003 728 3 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 742
2004 720 4 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 730
2005 702 4 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 712
2006 670 8 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 684
2007 644 10 1 2 3 n/a n/a 0 660
2008 598 8 5 2 2 n/a n/a 0 615
2009 608 5 5 1 2 n/a n/a 0 621
2010 588 4 4 4 3 n/a n/a 0 603
2011 543 1 1 1 0 0 21 0 567
2012 541 0 0 3 1 0 17 0 562
2013 536 0 4 7 2 0 15 0 564
2014 524 3 2 10 4 0 10 0 553
2015 525 3 4 10 5 0 6 0 553
2016 545 4 5 4 3 0 4 0 565
2017 528 1 5 11 5 0 8 0 558
2018 545 2 5 8 4 0 7 0 571
2019 550 2 3 8 1 0 8 0 572
2020 532 3 3 10 3 0 13 0 564
2021 513 4 2 8 2 0 17 0 546
2022 524 4 2 9 2 1 19 0 561
2023 530 2 2 9 2 1 17 0 563
2024 529 1 2 10 1 1 16 0 560

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Medomak Valley High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 692 44.0 15.7 n/a
1992 690 43.6 15.8 n/a
1993 675 40.7 16.6 14.7
1994 640 40.9 15.6 14.5
1995 685 41.1 16.7 13.3
1996 685 41.1 16.7 13.3
1997 709 43.1 16.5 10.6
1998 742 43.7 17.0 14.2
1999 751 45.8 16.4 14.9
2000 743 46.3 16.0 17.6
2001 751 50.6 14.8 17.2
2002 742 55.6 13.3 34.8
2003 742 55.6 13.3 34.8
2004 730 52.1 14.0 27.4
2005 712 49.5 14.4 40.2
2006 684 49.9 13.7 36.5
2007 660 50.2 13.1 34.4
2008 615 70.2 8.8 37.6
2009 621 48.2 12.9 41.5
2010 603 44.6 13.5 52.1
2011 567 43.2 13.1 53.6
2012 562 42.7 13.1 12.1
2013 564 43.8 12.8 50
2014 553 43.8 12.5 53.2
2015 553 43.0 12.8 51.7
2016 565 39.0 14.4 50.6
2017 558 38.6 14.4 48.4
2018 571 40.0 14.2 49.4
2019 572 42.8 13.3 45.5
2020 564 41.5 13.5 38.1
2021 546 41.9 13.0 45.4
2022 561 42.4 13.2 42.8
2023 563 40.9 13.7 40.9
2024 560 43.3 12.9 46.4

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 Medomak Valley High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 692 44.0 15.7 n/a
1992 690 43.6 15.8 n/a
1993 675 40.7 16.6 14.7
1994 640 40.9 15.6 14.5
1995 685 41.1 16.7 13.3
1996 685 41.1 16.7 13.3
1997 709 43.1 16.5 10.6
1998 742 43.7 17.0 14.2
1999 751 45.8 16.4 14.9
2000 743 46.3 16.0 17.6
2001 751 50.6 14.8 17.2
2002 742 55.6 13.3 34.8
2003 742 55.6 13.3 34.8
2004 730 52.1 14.0 27.4
2005 712 49.5 14.4 40.2
2006 684 49.9 13.7 36.5
2007 660 50.2 13.1 34.4
2008 615 70.2 8.8 37.6
2009 621 48.2 12.9 41.5
2010 603 44.6 13.5 52.1
2011 567 43.2 13.1 53.6
2012 562 42.7 13.1 12.1
2013 564 43.8 12.8 50
2014 553 43.8 12.5 53.2
2015 553 43.0 12.8 51.7
2016 565 39.0 14.4 50.6
2017 558 38.6 14.4 48.4
2018 571 40.0 14.2 49.4
2019 572 42.8 13.3 45.5
2020 564 41.5 13.5 38.1
2021 546 41.9 13.0 45.4
2022 561 42.4 13.2 42.8
2023 563 40.9 13.7 40.9
2024 560 43.3 12.9 46.4

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 Medomak Valley High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $13,004
2019 $14,022
2020 $14,796
2021 $14,771
2022 $15,558
2023 $19,454

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Medomak Valley High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 66th of 114 High schoolsRanks 20th of 123 High schools
 41.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students572563
 1.6%
African American22
American Indian12
 100%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic89
 12.5%
Pacific Islander01
White550530
 3.6%
Two or More Races817
 112.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.5%40.9%
 4.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Medomak Valley High School

Students at Medomak Valley High School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Medomak Valley High School ranks 20th of 123 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Medomak Valley High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Friendship Village School
Elementary : Miller School
Elementary : Prescott Memorial School
Elementary : Union Elementary
Elementary : Warren Community School
Middle : Medomak Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 560 students attended Medomak Valley High School.


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

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