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Madison Area Memorial High School

Summary:

Madison Area Memorial High School is a public high school located in Madison, Maine, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 184. Over the past few years, the school has seen an increase in racial diversity, with the percentage of white students decreasing from 93.63% in 2020-2021 to 97.28% in 2022-2023.

Madison Area Memorial High School has faced significant challenges in recent years. The school's statewide ranking has dropped from 35th out of 111 Maine high schools in 2016-2017 to 117th out of 123 in 2022-2023, and its SchoolDigger rating has decreased from 3 stars to 0 stars. While the school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, it saw a notable increase from 70.9% in 2021-2022 to 88.0% in 2022-2023. However, the school continues to struggle with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 37.9% to 41.4% over the past few years. Academically, the school's performance on the Maine Educational Assessment (MEA) for English Language Arts and Mathematics is significantly lower than the state and district averages, with only 51.16% of students proficient or better in ELA and 27.91% in Mathematics. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50.79% to 54.35%.

Compared to nearby schools, Waterville Senior High School and Lawrence High School stand out as higher-performing, with better statewide rankings, SchoolDigger ratings, and academic proficiency rates. In contrast, Upper Kennebec Valley Middle/Senior High School and Overman Academy rank lower than Madison Area Memorial High School. The school's socioeconomic challenges, as indicated by its high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, are also more pronounced compared to many of the nearby schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 486 Main Street
       Madison, ME  04950

(207) 696-3395

District: Regional School Unit 59/Maine School Admin District 59

SchoolDigger Rank:
117th of 123 Maine Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $22,366 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  184

Racial breakdown:

White:
97.3%
African American:
1.1%
Hispanic:
0.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  54.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Madison Area Memorial High School ranks worse than 95.1% of high schools in Maine. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.08. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Madison Area Memorial 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 (97.3%), African American (1.1%), American Indian (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 54.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Regional School Unit 59/Maine School Admin District 59. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Madison Area Memorial High School is 10.2, which is the highest among 3 schools in the Regional School Unit 59/Maine School Admin District 59! (See more...)
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Compare Madison Area Memorial High School employs 18 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Madison Area Memorial High School is $22,366. 1 schools in the Regional School Unit 59/Maine School Admin District 59 spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Madison Area Memorial High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Madison Area Memorial High School 117th of 123 Maine public high schools. (See Madison Area Memorial High School in the ranking list.)

Regional School Unit 59/Maine School Admin District 59:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 59/Maine School Admin District 59 163rd of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Madison Area Memorial High School

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Rank History for all students at Madison Area Memorial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 11.19 99th 103 3.9%
2011 35.14 71st 105 32.4%
2012 26.12 85th 107 20.6%
2013 51.24 43rd 106 59.4%
2015 9.70 82nd 98 16.3%
2016 48.66 47th 111 57.7%
2017 61.73 35th 111 68.5%
2018 6.44 109th 114 4.4%
2019 35.38 68th 114 40.4%
2023 10.08 117th 123 4.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Madison Area Memorial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 41.02 52nd 92 43.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Madison Area Memorial High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.35 74th 92 19.6%
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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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Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Madison Area Memorial 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 391 391
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 363 363
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 352 352
1994 351 2 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 358
1995 313 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1996 313 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 313
1997 323 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 325
1998 324 0 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 325
1999 308 2 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2000 297 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2001 317 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2002 308 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 308
2003 308 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 308
2004 300 2 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 309
2005 300 2 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 309
2006 303 2 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 312
2007 284 3 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 292
2008 297 2 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 303
2009 260 5 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2010 261 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 266
2011 284 0 0 4 0 0 4 0 292
2012 289 3 1 2 4 1 0 0 300
2013 267 2 1 4 3 2 3 0 282
2014 208 3 0 3 2 0 1 0 217
2015 243 2 1 1 2 2 1 0 252
2016 227 1 2 0 0 2 1 0 233
2017 204 2 4 3 0 1 0 0 214
2018 197 1 2 6 1 1 1 0 209
2019 194 1 1 6 1 0 0 0 203
2020 196 1 2 8 1 1 5 0 214
2021 191 0 0 10 1 1 1 0 204
2022 180 1 0 5 1 1 1 0 189
2023 179 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 184

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 Madison Area Memorial High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 391 32.2 12.1 n/a
1992 363 31.2 11.6 n/a
1993 352 29.7 11.9 25.3
1994 358 27.6 13.0 26
1995 313 23.0 13.6 26.8
1996 313 23.0 13.6 26.8
1997 325 23.0 14.1 25.5
1998 325 21.9 14.8 32
1999 310 24.1 12.9 38.1
2000 300 22.7 13.2 36.3
2001 320 23.6 13.6 36.6
2002 308 23.0 13.4 37.7
2003 308 23.0 13.4 37.7
2004 309 25.3 12.2 43.4
2005 309 25.0 12.4 44.3
2006 312 25.6 12.2 49.4
2007 292 26.0 11.2 54.5
2008 303 34.8 8.7 52.5
2009 267 22.8 11.2 56.9
2010 266 25.4 10.4 58.6
2011 292 25.8 11.3 56.8
2012 300 24.7 12.1 n/a
2013 282 21.3 13.1 61
2014 217 19.4 11.1 74.7
2015 252 20.0 12.6 55.2
2016 233 21.0 11.0 52.8
2017 214 19.0 11.2 53.7
2018 209 18.6 11.2 56.9
2019 203 18.6 10.9 61.1
2020 214 20.0 10.7 53.3
2021 204 19.1 10.6 54.9
2022 189 19.1 9.8 50.8
2023 184 18.0 10.2 54.3

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 Madison Area Memorial High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 391 32.2 12.1 n/a
1992 363 31.2 11.6 n/a
1993 352 29.7 11.9 25.3
1994 358 27.6 13.0 26
1995 313 23.0 13.6 26.8
1996 313 23.0 13.6 26.8
1997 325 23.0 14.1 25.5
1998 325 21.9 14.8 32
1999 310 24.1 12.9 38.1
2000 300 22.7 13.2 36.3
2001 320 23.6 13.6 36.6
2002 308 23.0 13.4 37.7
2003 308 23.0 13.4 37.7
2004 309 25.3 12.2 43.4
2005 309 25.0 12.4 44.3
2006 312 25.6 12.2 49.4
2007 292 26.0 11.2 54.5
2008 303 34.8 8.7 52.5
2009 267 22.8 11.2 56.9
2010 266 25.4 10.4 58.6
2011 292 25.8 11.3 56.8
2012 300 24.7 12.1 n/a
2013 282 21.3 13.1 61
2014 217 19.4 11.1 74.7
2015 252 20.0 12.6 55.2
2016 233 21.0 11.0 52.8
2017 214 19.0 11.2 53.7
2018 209 18.6 11.2 56.9
2019 203 18.6 10.9 61.1
2020 214 20.0 10.7 53.3
2021 204 19.1 10.6 54.9
2022 189 19.1 9.8 50.8
2023 184 18.0 10.2 54.3

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 Madison Area Memorial High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $16,545
2019 $17,319
2020 $17,072
2021 $19,975
2022 $22,063
2023 $22,366

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Madison Area Memorial 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 68th of 114 High schoolsRanks 117th of 123 High schools
 35.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students203184
 9.4%
African American12
 100%
American Indian11
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic61
 83.3%
Pacific Islander01
White194179
 7.7%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.1%54.3%
 6.7%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 184 students attended Madison Area Memorial High School.

Students at Madison Area Memorial High School are 97% White, 1% African American.

Madison Area Memorial High School ranks in the bottom 4.9% of Maine schools.


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