Leavitt Area High School

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Leavitt Area High School ranks 27 th of 123 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Leavitt Area High School is a public high school located in Turner, Maine, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 561. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Administrative District 52, which is ranked 101 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Leavitt Area High School consistently outperforms the regional and state averages in academic proficiency, with 76.22% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 62.61% for the district and 64.63% for the state. In Mathematics, Leavitt had 38.46% proficiency, higher than the district's 46.3% and the state's 48.68%. The school also had a higher Science proficiency rate of 44.7%, compared to 38.17% for the district and 36.36% for the state. Additionally, Leavitt Area High School has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 86.5% to 87.9% over the past three years, outperforming the state average. However, the school has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism from 37.4% in 2021-2022 to 29.8% in 2022-2023, though this rate is still higher than the state average and some of the nearby schools.

When comparing Leavitt Area High School to nearby schools, some interesting findings emerge. Spruce Mountain High School and Maranacook Community High School have similar racial demographics but lower academic proficiency rates in some subjects compared to Leavitt. Poland Regional High School and Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School have higher chronic absenteeism rates and lower graduation rates compared to Leavitt. Edward Little High School and Lewiston High School have more diverse student populations but lower academic performance and higher rates of free/reduced-price lunch recipients compared to Leavitt.

Detail:

Public 9-12

21 Matthews Way
Turner, ME 04282

(207) 225-1100

District: Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52

SchoolDigger Rank:
27^th of 123 Maine High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,728

Feeder schools for Leavitt Area High School:

Elementary:	Greene Central School
	Leeds Central School
	Turner Elementary School
	Turner Primary School
Middle:	Tripp Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 561

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.1%

Hispanic:

3.7%

African American:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Leavitt Area High School ranks better than 78% of high schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.34. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Leavitt Area 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 (94.1%), Hispanic (3.7%), African American (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leavitt Area High School is 11.2. (See more...)

Compare Leavitt Area High School employs 49.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leavitt Area High School is $16,728.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Leavitt Area High School 27^th of 123 Maine public high schools. (See Leavitt Area High School in the ranking list.)

Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52 101^st of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Leavitt Area High School

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Rank History for all students at Leavitt Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile
2010	36.27	70^th	103	32.0%
2011	52.58	45^th	105	57.1%
2012	35.30	68^th	107	36.4%
2013	56.08	36^th	106	66.0%
2015	30.58	46^th	98	53.1%
2016	32.52	69^th	111	37.8%
2017	57.99	37^th	111	66.7%
2018	37.82	72^nd	114	36.8%
2019	52.68	39^th	114	65.8%
2021	88.26	10^th	82	87.8%
2022	82.19	12^th	98	87.8%
2023	60.34	27^th	123	78.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Leavitt Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	84.51	10^th	76	86.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Leavitt Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	43.35	47^th	92	48.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Leavitt Area High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	51.59	37^th	92	59.8%

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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 Leavitt Area 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	547	547
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	587	587
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	592	592
1994	608	2	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	624
1995	650	3	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	667
1996	650	3	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	667
1997	658	3	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	674
1998	739	4	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	756
1999	734	2	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	745
2000	748	7	7	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	774
2001	777	6	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	801
2002	779	4	8	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	810
2003	779	4	8	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	810
2004	711	8	5	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	734
2005	728	7	10	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	752
2006	743	5	6	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	761
2007	725	3	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	739
2008	673	6	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	693
2009	670	7	4	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	699
2010	582	7	2	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	608
2011	616	9	4	16	3	0	0	0	648
2012	598	7	2	11	3	0	1	0	622
2013	582	10	0	9	3	0	1	0	605
2014	601	4	3	11	4	0	1	0	624
2015	571	4	3	7	2	0	0	0	587
2016	566	7	4	7	2	0	2	0	588
2017	535	8	6	8	1	0	3	0	561
2018	528	7	2	8	1	0	8	0	554
2019	555	8	3	9	2	0	6	0	583
2020	517	8	3	11	1	0	4	0	544
2021	545	9	2	11	1	0	6	0	574
2022	540	7	3	14	1	0	6	0	571
2023	528	6	1	21	0	0	5	0	561

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 Leavitt Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	547	40.0	13.6	n/a
1992	587	38.7	15.1	n/a
1993	592	42.0	14.1	7.6
1994	624	43.0	14.5	6.7
1995	667	43.0	15.5	6.4
1996	667	43.0	15.5	6.4
1997	674	44.0	15.3	7.4
1998	756	50.4	15.0	10.3
1999	745	54.9	13.6	11.8
2000	774	55.0	14.1	11.6
2001	801	62.0	12.9	10.9
2002	810	59.6	13.6	9.8
2003	810	59.6	13.6	9.8
2004	734	60.7	12.1	9.8
2005	752	63.5	11.8	11
2006	761	65.2	11.7	19.4
2007	739	61.1	12.1	23.1
2008	693	76.8	9.0	25.3
2009	699	55.0	12.5	99.6
2010	608	54.5	11.1	32.9
2011	648	53.7	12.0	31.3
2012	622	52.9	11.7	8.2
2013	605	54.3	11.1	36.2
2014	624	52.3	11.9	35.7
2015	587	53.0	11.0	39.4
2016	588	52.0	11.3	36.1
2017	561	49.0	11.4	38.7
2018	554	50.0	11.0	35.7
2019	583	48.1	12.1	35.7
2020	544	49.1	11.0	34.6
2021	574	50.1	11.4	23.5
2022	571	50.4	11.3	18.7
2023	561	49.8	11.2	23.4

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 Leavitt Area High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	547	40.0	13.6	n/a
1992	587	38.7	15.1	n/a
1993	592	42.0	14.1	7.6
1994	624	43.0	14.5	6.7
1995	667	43.0	15.5	6.4
1996	667	43.0	15.5	6.4
1997	674	44.0	15.3	7.4
1998	756	50.4	15.0	10.3
1999	745	54.9	13.6	11.8
2000	774	55.0	14.1	11.6
2001	801	62.0	12.9	10.9
2002	810	59.6	13.6	9.8
2003	810	59.6	13.6	9.8
2004	734	60.7	12.1	9.8
2005	752	63.5	11.8	11
2006	761	65.2	11.7	19.4
2007	739	61.1	12.1	23.1
2008	693	76.8	9.0	25.3
2009	699	55.0	12.5	99.6
2010	608	54.5	11.1	32.9
2011	648	53.7	12.0	31.3
2012	622	52.9	11.7	8.2
2013	605	54.3	11.1	36.2
2014	624	52.3	11.9	35.7
2015	587	53.0	11.0	39.4
2016	588	52.0	11.3	36.1
2017	561	49.0	11.4	38.7
2018	554	50.0	11.0	35.7
2019	583	48.1	12.1	35.7
2020	544	49.1	11.0	34.6
2021	574	50.1	11.4	23.5
2022	571	50.4	11.3	18.7
2023	561	49.8	11.2	23.4

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 Leavitt Area High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,360
2019	$13,878
2020	$15,390
2021	$16,345
2022	$15,742
2023	$16,728

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Leavitt Area High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 39^th of 114 High schools	Ranks 27^th of 123 High schools	12.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	583	561	3.8%
African American	8	6	25%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	9	21	133.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	555	528	4.9%
Two or More Races	6	5	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.7%	23.4%	12.3%

Schools Near Leavitt Area 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
Leavitt Area High School	Public	9-12	21 Matthews Way	Turner	04282	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52	No	No	No	No	(207) 225-1100	561	50	11.2	23.4%	528 (94.1%)	6 (1.1%)	21 (3.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	60.3	27^th of 123 public high schools	78.0%		82.2	12^th of 98 public high schools	87.8%	15	76.2	38.5	44.7	$16,728
Buckfield Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	160 Morrill Street	Buckfield	04220	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 10	No	No	No	No	(207) 336-2151	222	22	10.0	40.5%	217 (97.7%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	18.1	112^th of 123 public high schools	8.9%		27.7	83^rd of 98 public high schools	15.3%	29	49.5	34.6	31.7	$10,892
Monmouth Academy	Public	9-12	96 Academy Road	Monmouth	04259	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 02	No	No	No	No	(207) 933-4416	191	20	9.7	28.8%	176 (92.1%)	2 (1.0%)	6 (3.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	52.3	38^th of 123 public high schools	69.1%					(n/a)	65.8	36.8	48.7	$19,892
Edward Little High School	Public	9-12	77 Harris Street	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 333-6652	1,007	85	11.8	40.5%	802 (79.6%)	120 (11.9%)	32 (3.2%)	15 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.5%)	31 (3.1%)	18.6	111^th of 123 public high schools	9.8%		45.1	67^th of 98 public high schools	31.6%	44	50.3	30.4	30.4	$14,512
Lewiston High School	Public	9-12	156 East Avenue	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Lewiston Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 795-4190	1,575	111	14.1	49.4%	777 (49.3%)	564 (35.8%)	55 (3.5%)	47 (3.0%)	48 (3.0%)	3 (0.2%)	81 (5.1%)	5.1	122^nd of 123 public high schools	0.8%		0.8	97^th of 98 public high schools	1.0%	25	45.9	27.8	8.4	$15,359
Winthrop High School	Public	9-12	211 Rambler Road	Winthrop	04364	Kennebec County	Winthrop Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 377-2228	221	19	11.4	26.7%	204 (92.3%)	7 (3.2%)	5 (2.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	57.6	31^st of 123 public high schools	74.8%		55.8	53^rd of 98 public high schools	45.9%	22	66.7	46.9	46.3	$20,704
Oak Hill High School	Public	9-12	56 School Road	Wales	04280	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 04	No	No	No	No	(207) 375-4950	404	35	11.4	35.1%	379 (93.8%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (3.0%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	19.4	108^th of 123 public high schools	12.2%		58.7	46^th of 98 public high schools	53.1%	62	40.2	18.9	36.8	$18,919
Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School	Public	9-12	256 Main Street	Norway	04271	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17	No	No	No	No	(207) 743-8914	1,077	75	14.3	42.5%	1,021 (94.8%)	7 (0.6%)	15 (1.4%)	6 (0.6%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.1%)	26.2	92^nd of 123 public high schools	25.2%		20.2	90^th of 98 public high schools	8.2%	2	56.7	37.8	29.6	$14,325
Spruce Mountain High School	Public	9-12	33 Community Drive	Jay	04239	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 73	No	No	No	No	(207) 897-4336	408	36	11.3	43.4%	385 (94.4%)	7 (1.7%)	8 (2.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	36.4	70^th of 123 public high schools	43.1%		82.5	9^th of 98 public high schools	90.8%	61	66.7	30.6	32.1	$18,613
Maranacook Community High School	Public	9-12	2250 Millard Harrison Drive	Readfield	04355	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 38	No	No	No	No	(207) 685-4923	355	33	10.6	11.3%	339 (95.5%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	45.3	47^th of 123 public high schools	61.8%		51.2	58^th of 98 public high schools	40.8%	11	62.1	46.3	36.6	$18,453

Frequently Asked Questions about Leavitt Area High School

What schools feed into Leavitt Area High School?

Leavitt Area High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Greene Central School
Elementary : Leeds Central School
Elementary : Turner Elementary School
Elementary : Turner Primary School
Middle : Tripp Middle School

Is Leavitt Area High School a good school?

Leavitt Area High School ranks 27^th of 123 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Leavitt Area High School in?

Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52

How many students attend Leavitt Area High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 561 students attended Leavitt Area High School.

What is the racial makeup of Leavitt Area High School?

Students at Leavitt Area High School are 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American.

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