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York High School

Summary:

York High School is a public high school located in York, Maine, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 516 students. The school is part of the Kittery Public Schools district, which is ranked 21 out of 177 districts in Maine and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

York High School consistently performs well academically, ranking 16th out of 123 Maine high schools and earning a 4-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (76.52% vs. 64.63%), Mathematics (50% vs. 48.68%), and Science (44.26% vs. 36.36%). Additionally, York High School maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 91.9% to 94.2% over the past three school years, well above the state average. While the student population is predominantly white (93.99%), the school has a relatively diverse student body compared to some nearby schools, such as Sanford High School and Noble High School.

However, York High School has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.4% in 2020-2021 to 16.6% in 2022-2023, which is an area the school may want to investigate further. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 9.64% to 12.21% over the past three school years, suggesting a higher socioeconomic status compared to some nearby schools, such as Sanford High School, which has a free/reduced-price lunch rate of 37.37%. Overall, York High School is a high-performing public high school that consistently delivers strong academic outcomes for its students, outperforming many of the nearby schools in the region.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1 Robert Stevens Drive
       York, ME  03909

(207) 363-3621

District: York Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
16th of 123 Maine High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,445 Help


Feeder schools for York High School:

Elementary:    Coastal Ridge Elementary
    Village Elementary School-York
Middle:    York Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.6 Help
Number of students:  501

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.6%
Two or more races:
2.8%
Hispanic:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  14.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details York High School ranks better than 87% of high schools in Maine. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at York 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 (92.6%), two or more races (2.8%), Hispanic (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 14.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at York High School is 9.6. (See more...)
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Compare York High School employs 52 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at York High School is $25,445.
Schooldigger Rankings:

York High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks York High School 16th of 123 Maine public high schools. (See York High School in the ranking list.)

York Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks York Public Schools 21st of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for York High School

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Rank History for all students at York High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 86.12 11th 103 89.3%
2011 94.47 7th 105 93.3%
2012 96.25 6th 107 94.4%
2013 89.57 7th 106 93.4%
2015 69.10 9th 98 90.8%
2016 95.53 6th 111 94.6%
2017 89.77 11th 111 90.1%
2018 96.28 8th 114 93.0%
2019 89.78 13th 114 88.6%
2021 81.78 21st 82 74.4%
2022 75.80 18th 98 81.6%
2023 70.00 16th 123 87.0%
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Rank History for Female students at York High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 86.73 11th 92 88.0%
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Rank History for Male students at York High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 84.76 11th 92 88.0%
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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.

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Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for York 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 517 517
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 480 480
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 504 504
1994 506 6 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1995 508 8 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1996 508 8 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 521
1997 554 5 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 566
1998 568 4 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1999 615 5 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 623
2000 615 5 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 624
2001 632 6 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 642
2002 652 4 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 666
2003 652 4 4 6 0 n/a n/a 0 666
2004 685 4 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 694
2005 683 8 6 5 1 n/a n/a 0 703
2006 641 6 10 10 1 n/a n/a 0 668
2007 643 2 12 12 0 n/a n/a 0 669
2008 614 4 7 7 0 n/a n/a 0 632
2009 599 3 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 616
2010 604 5 7 7 1 n/a n/a 0 624
2011 580 0 0 7 0 0 16 0 603
2012 587 3 3 11 5 0 0 0 609
2013 608 4 5 9 3 0 0 0 629
2014 598 4 8 12 3 0 4 0 629
2015 585 6 7 11 1 0 4 0 614
2016 578 10 14 8 1 0 3 0 614
2017 535 8 14 6 1 0 9 0 573
2018 522 6 17 7 0 0 5 0 557
2019 512 8 12 8 1 0 10 0 551
2020 489 5 13 10 1 0 11 0 529
2021 497 5 8 8 0 0 11 0 529
2022 487 4 6 9 1 1 15 0 523
2023 485 4 6 9 1 1 10 0 516
2024 464 3 6 12 1 1 14 0 501

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 York High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 517 39.1 13.2 n/a
1992 480 39.2 12.2 n/a
1993 504 38.2 13.2 6.7
1994 518 39.2 13.2 5
1995 521 39.2 13.3 2.9
1996 521 39.2 13.3 2.9
1997 566 41.0 13.8 5.3
1998 575 43.2 13.3 4.7
1999 623 43.4 14.4 6.4
2000 624 47.0 13.3 6.4
2001 642 48.0 13.4 5.1
2002 666 45.2 14.7 8.1
2003 666 45.2 14.7 8.1
2004 694 49.5 14.0 7.6
2005 703 46.4 15.2 9.2
2006 668 53.4 12.5 12.9
2007 669 56.2 11.9 11.5
2008 632 68.3 9.3 8.5
2009 616 52.7 11.7 11.2
2010 624 52.4 11.9 13.3
2011 603 52.5 11.4 12.9
2012 609 52.0 11.7 3.3
2013 629 51.5 12.2 17.2
2014 629 52.2 12.0 14.5
2015 614 51.0 12.0 15
2016 614 52.0 11.8 9.4
2017 573 54.6 10.4 9.2
2018 557 54.6 10.2 12.4
2019 551 51.6 10.6 16.2
2020 529 50.6 10.4 11.7
2021 529 48.8 10.8 9.6
2022 523 50.7 10.3 11.1
2023 516 52.2 9.8 12.2
2024 501 52.0 9.6 14.2

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 York High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 517 39.1 13.2 n/a
1992 480 39.2 12.2 n/a
1993 504 38.2 13.2 6.7
1994 518 39.2 13.2 5
1995 521 39.2 13.3 2.9
1996 521 39.2 13.3 2.9
1997 566 41.0 13.8 5.3
1998 575 43.2 13.3 4.7
1999 623 43.4 14.4 6.4
2000 624 47.0 13.3 6.4
2001 642 48.0 13.4 5.1
2002 666 45.2 14.7 8.1
2003 666 45.2 14.7 8.1
2004 694 49.5 14.0 7.6
2005 703 46.4 15.2 9.2
2006 668 53.4 12.5 12.9
2007 669 56.2 11.9 11.5
2008 632 68.3 9.3 8.5
2009 616 52.7 11.7 11.2
2010 624 52.4 11.9 13.3
2011 603 52.5 11.4 12.9
2012 609 52.0 11.7 3.3
2013 629 51.5 12.2 17.2
2014 629 52.2 12.0 14.5
2015 614 51.0 12.0 15
2016 614 52.0 11.8 9.4
2017 573 54.6 10.4 9.2
2018 557 54.6 10.2 12.4
2019 551 51.6 10.6 16.2
2020 529 50.6 10.4 11.7
2021 529 48.8 10.8 9.6
2022 523 50.7 10.3 11.1
2023 516 52.2 9.8 12.2
2024 501 52.0 9.6 14.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for York High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $20,795
2019 $20,862
2020 $22,054
2021 $23,232
2022 $23,631
2023 $25,445

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

Impact of COVID-19 on York 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 13th of 114 High schoolsRanks 16th of 123 High schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students551516
 6.4%
African American84
 50%
American Indian11
Asian126
 50%
Hispanic89
 12.5%
Pacific Islander01
White512485
 5.3%
Two or More Races1010
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients16.2%12.2%
 3.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions about York High School

York High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Coastal Ridge Elementary
Elementary : Village Elementary School-York
Middle : York Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 501 students attended York High School.

York High School ranks 16th of 123 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at York High School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.


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