Yarmouth High School

Summary:

Yarmouth High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in the town of Yarmouth, Maine, which is part of the Regional School Unit 15/Maine School Admin District 15. With a student population of 546, Yarmouth High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Maine, boasting strong academic performance, high graduation rates, and low chronic absenteeism.

Academically, Yarmouth High School shines, with 70.15% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 61.7% in Math, and 49.59% in Science - significantly higher than state averages. The school's four-year graduation rate of 93.4% in 2021-2022 also outperforms the state. Compared to nearby schools like Windham High School and Deering High School, Yarmouth High School has lower chronic absenteeism rates and a more favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.5 to 1.

Yarmouth High School's strong performance is likely influenced by its relatively affluent student population, with only 8.24% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. While the school's student body is predominantly White, it has seen an increase in racial diversity in recent years. As Yarmouth High School continues to excel, the school may explore ways to ensure equitable access to educational opportunities for all students, including its non-White and economically disadvantaged populations.

Detail:

Public 9-12

286 West Elm Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096

(207) 846-5535

District: Yarmouth Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
11^th of 123 Maine High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,199

Feeder schools for Yarmouth High School:

Elementary:	William H Rowe School
	Yarmouth Elementary School
Middle:	Frank H Harrison Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.5

Number of students: 546

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.6%

Two or more races:

7.7%

African American:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 8.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Yarmouth High School ranks better than 91.1% of high schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.7. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Yarmouth 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 (84.6%), two or more races (7.7%), African American (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 8.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Yarmouth High School is 10.5. (See more...)

Compare Yarmouth High School employs 51.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Yarmouth High School is $22,199.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Yarmouth High School 11^th of 123 Maine public high schools. (See Yarmouth High School in the ranking list.)

Yarmouth Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Yarmouth Schools 8^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Yarmouth High School

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Rank History for all students at Yarmouth High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile
2010	99.02	4^th	103	96.1%
2011	97.35	5^th	105	95.2%
2012	99.23	4^th	107	96.3%
2013	99.48	3^rd	106	97.2%
2016	99.70	1^st	111	99.1%
2017	97.46	6^th	111	94.6%
2018	97.87	4^th	114	96.5%
2019	95.18	6^th	114	94.7%
2021	80.59	24^th	82	70.7%
2022	44.00	71^st	98	27.6%
2023	77.70	11^th	123	91.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Yarmouth High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	95.01	6^th	92	93.5%
2021	85.08	3^rd	22	86.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Yarmouth High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	91.01	7^th	92	92.4%
2021	72.43	7^th	22	68.2%

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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 Yarmouth 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	548	548
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	557	557
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	367	367
1994	373	1	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	377
1995	428	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
1996	428	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
1997	422	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	428
1998	458	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
1999	476	0	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
2000	488	4	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	495
2001	478	1	4	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	484
2002	486	2	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
2003	486	2	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
2004	472	5	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	481
2005	482	4	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	490
2006	480	2	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	487
2007	483	4	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
2008	497	2	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	506
2009	460	1	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
2010	455	1	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
2011	468	1	0	5	8	0	0	0	482
2012	446	0	8	8	0	0	0	0	462
2013	460	3	9	11	0	0	2	0	485
2014	457	3	17	8	1	0	4	0	490
2015	478	5	9	7	1	0	4	0	504
2016	511	7	10	9	0	0	8	0	545
2017	462	6	13	8	0	0	13	0	502
2018	475	7	12	9	0	0	12	0	515
2019	484	11	17	13	0	0	15	0	540
2020	475	11	18	12	0	0	24	0	540
2021	485	10	15	12	0	0	28	0	550
2022	458	8	12	11	0	0	42	0	531
2023	462	19	11	12	0	0	42	0	546

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 Yarmouth High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	548	43.3	12.6	n/a
1992	557	44.5	12.5	n/a
1993	367	25.9	14.2	1.9
1994	377	28.9	13.0	3.2
1995	428	30.2	14.2	1.6
1996	428	30.2	14.2	1.6
1997	428	33.3	12.9	1.2
1998	461	35.7	12.9	2
1999	481	39.4	12.2	2.5
2000	495	40.5	12.2	2.4
2001	484	40.4	12.0	2.3
2002	493	41.3	11.9	2.6
2003	493	41.3	11.9	2.6
2004	481	40.2	12.0	2.5
2005	490	42.0	11.7	3.1
2006	487	42.3	11.5	2.9
2007	492	44.8	11.0	3.9
2008	506	62.6	8.1	4.2
2009	468	41.7	11.2	3.6
2010	468	41.7	11.2	5.6
2011	482	40.8	11.8	8.3
2012	462	41.0	11.2	1.9
2013	485	42.1	11.5	10.1
2014	490	41.8	11.7	9.4
2015	504	43.0	11.7	8.9
2016	545	43.0	12.6	9.2
2017	502	43.6	11.5	9
2018	515	42.6	12.0	7.4
2019	540	44.1	12.2	9.6
2020	540	45.2	11.9	8.1
2021	550	46.7	11.7	8
2022	531	47.6	11.1	6.4
2023	546	51.8	10.5	8.2

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 Yarmouth High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	548	43.3	12.6	n/a
1992	557	44.5	12.5	n/a
1993	367	25.9	14.2	1.9
1994	377	28.9	13.0	3.2
1995	428	30.2	14.2	1.6
1996	428	30.2	14.2	1.6
1997	428	33.3	12.9	1.2
1998	461	35.7	12.9	2
1999	481	39.4	12.2	2.5
2000	495	40.5	12.2	2.4
2001	484	40.4	12.0	2.3
2002	493	41.3	11.9	2.6
2003	493	41.3	11.9	2.6
2004	481	40.2	12.0	2.5
2005	490	42.0	11.7	3.1
2006	487	42.3	11.5	2.9
2007	492	44.8	11.0	3.9
2008	506	62.6	8.1	4.2
2009	468	41.7	11.2	3.6
2010	468	41.7	11.2	5.6
2011	482	40.8	11.8	8.3
2012	462	41.0	11.2	1.9
2013	485	42.1	11.5	10.1
2014	490	41.8	11.7	9.4
2015	504	43.0	11.7	8.9
2016	545	43.0	12.6	9.2
2017	502	43.6	11.5	9
2018	515	42.6	12.0	7.4
2019	540	44.1	12.2	9.6
2020	540	45.2	11.9	8.1
2021	550	46.7	11.7	8
2022	531	47.6	11.1	6.4
2023	546	51.8	10.5	8.2

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 Yarmouth High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$16,749
2019	$16,760
2020	$17,219
2021	$18,267
2022	$20,438
2023	$22,199

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Yarmouth High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 6^th of 114 High schools	Ranks 11^th of 123 High schools	3.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	540	546	1.1%
African American	11	19	72.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	17	11	35.3%
Hispanic	13	12	7.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	484	462	4.5%
Two or More Races	15	42	180%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9.6%	8.2%	1.4%

Schools Near Yarmouth 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
Yarmouth High School	Public	9-12	286 West Elm Street	Yarmouth	04096	Cumberland County	Yarmouth Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 846-5535	546	52	10.5	8.2%	462 (84.6%)	19 (3.5%)	12 (2.2%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.7%)	77.7	11^th of 123 public high schools	91.1%		44	71^st of 98 public high schools	27.6%	60	70.2	61.7	49.6	$22,199
Greely High School	Public	9-12	303 Main Street	Cumberland	04021	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 51/Maine School Admin District 51	No	No	No	No	(207) 828-4805	599	64	9.3	2.7%	551 (92.0%)	10 (1.7%)	13 (2.2%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.7%)	96.1	2^nd of 123 public high schools	98.4%		88.9	4^th of 98 public high schools	95.9%	2	86.6	72.9	61.2	$25,123
Falmouth High School	Public	9-12	74 Woodville Road	Falmouth	04105	Cumberland County	Falmouth Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 781-7429	706	65	10.8	3.4%	621 (88.0%)	16 (2.3%)	15 (2.1%)	50 (7.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	89.4	6^th of 123 public high schools	95.1%		72.3	22^nd of 98 public high schools	77.6%	16	72.8	69.2	73.3	$22,141
Freeport High School	Public	9-12	30 Holbrook Street	Freeport	04032	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 05	No	No	No	No	(207) 865-4706	620	48	12.9	16.9%	546 (88.1%)	28 (4.5%)	9 (1.5%)	19 (3.1%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	80.3	8^th of 123 public high schools	93.5%		90.7	1^st of 98 public high schools	99.0%	7	76.5	55.8	51.7	$16,945
Casco Bay High School	Public	9-12	196 Allen Avenue	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8160	382	30	12.8	34.0%	204 (53.4%)	105 (27.5%)	30 (7.9%)	24 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.0%)	48.7	43^rd of 123 public high schools	65.0%		63.8	35^th of 98 public high schools	64.3%	8	69.2	46.3	31.1	$16,387
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	355	26	13.8	16.9%	314 (88.5%)	13 (3.7%)	10 (2.8%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	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
Deering High School	Public	9-12	370 Stevens Avenue	Portland	04103	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8260	750	61	12.3	54.1%	318 (42.4%)	260 (34.7%)	80 (10.7%)	46 (6.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (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
Portland High School	Public	9-12	284 Cumberland AV	Portland	04101	Cumberland County	Portland Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 874-8250	952	69	13.8	32.9%	505 (53.0%)	206 (21.6%)	133 (14.0%)	39 (4.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (6.9%)	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
Gray-New Gloucester High School	Public	9-12	10 Libby Hill Road	Gray	04039	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 15/Maine School Admin District 15	No	No	No	No	(207) 657-3323	601	46	13.1	22.1%	544 (90.5%)	10 (1.7%)	12 (2.0%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (4.5%)	69.6	17^th of 123 public high schools	86.2%		56.2	51^st of 98 public high schools	48.0%	34	72.4	48.9	50.0	$17,775
Windham High School	Public	9-12	406 Gray Road	Windham	04062	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 14	No	No	No	No	(207) 892-1810	978	79	12.3	21.7%	879 (89.9%)	24 (2.5%)	24 (2.5%)	18 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.2%)	50.8	40^th of 123 public high schools	67.5%		82.5	10^th of 98 public high schools	89.8%	30	68.9	34.0	47.7	$17,008

Frequently Asked Questions about Yarmouth High School

What is the racial makeup of Yarmouth High School?

Students at Yarmouth High School are 85% White, 8% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What district is Yarmouth High School in?

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What schools feed into Yarmouth High School?

Yarmouth High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : William H Rowe School
Elementary : Yarmouth Elementary School
Middle : Frank H Harrison Middle School

How many students attend Yarmouth High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 546 students attended Yarmouth High School.

Is Yarmouth High School a good school?

Yes. Yarmouth High School ranks in the top 8.9% of Maine high schools.

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