Mt Ararat High School

Summary:

Mt Ararat High School is a public high school located in Topsham, Maine, serving around 710 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75, which is ranked 43 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Mt Ararat High School has shown mixed performance in recent years. While the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics were above the state average in 2020-2021, they declined in 2022-2023, falling below the district and state averages. The school's science proficiency rates have consistently lagged behind the district and state. However, Mt Ararat High School has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.9% to 93.4% in the past three years, which is higher than the graduation rates of some nearby schools like Lewiston High School and Wiscasset Middle/High School. The school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 6.9% in 2020-2021 to 15.9% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern.

Compared to nearby high schools, Mt Ararat High School stands out for its relatively high academic performance and graduation rates, particularly in comparison to schools like Edward Little High School and Lewiston High School, which have lower proficiency rates and graduation rates. However, the recent decline in academic performance and the increase in chronic absenteeism are areas that the school and district should closely monitor and address.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 68 Eagles Way
       Topsham, ME  04086


(207) 729-2951

District: Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75

SchoolDigger Rank:
69th of 123 Maine High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,297 Help


Feeder schools for Mt Ararat High School:

Elementary:    Bowdoin Central School
    Bowdoinham Community School
    Harpswell Community School
    Williams-Cone School
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Middle:    Mt Ararat Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  710

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.7%
Hispanic:
3.2%
Two or more races:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Mt Ararat High School ranks worse than 56.1% of high schools in Maine. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.38. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mt Ararat 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 (91.7%), Hispanic (3.2%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 18.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mt Ararat High School is $18,297.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Mt Ararat High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Mt Ararat High School 69th of 123 Maine public high schools. (See Mt Ararat High School in the ranking list.)

Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75 43rd of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Mt Ararat High School

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Rank History for all students at Mt Ararat High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 72.26 20th 103 80.6%
2011 75.59 18th 105 82.9%
2012 69.38 25th 107 76.6%
2013 62.40 28th 106 73.6%
2015 15.85 67th 98 31.6%
2016 67.36 24th 111 78.4%
2017 83.09 16th 111 85.6%
2018 66.62 23rd 114 79.8%
2019 71.03 26th 114 77.2%
2021 64.95 49th 82 40.2%
2022 55.78 54th 98 44.9%
2023 37.38 69th 123 43.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mt Ararat High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.73 33rd 76 56.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Mt Ararat High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 74.05 24th 92 73.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Mt Ararat High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 54.13 36th 92 60.9%
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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Mt Ararat 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 1361 1361
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1301 1301
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1341 1341
1994 841 8 12 5 3 n/a n/a 0 869
1995 849 5 20 2 1 n/a n/a 0 877
1996 849 5 20 2 1 n/a n/a 0 877
1997 893 7 18 1 1 n/a n/a 0 920
1998 924 10 14 3 1 n/a n/a 0 952
1999 977 14 18 8 2 n/a n/a 0 1019
2000 995 12 17 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1032
2001 1033 9 19 17 2 n/a n/a 0 1080
2002 1089 9 15 14 3 n/a n/a 0 1130
2003 1089 9 15 14 3 n/a n/a 0 1130
2004 1097 16 12 14 4 n/a n/a 0 1143
2005 1063 17 12 12 5 n/a n/a 0 1109
2006 1038 19 12 6 3 n/a n/a 0 1078
2007 970 21 11 9 2 n/a n/a 0 1013
2008 926 19 14 17 6 n/a n/a 0 982
2009 880 27 14 13 6 n/a n/a 0 940
2010 839 23 11 10 6 n/a n/a 0 889
2011 847 16 11 18 5 0 4 0 901
2012 827 9 13 16 7 0 6 0 878
2013 796 8 15 17 6 0 4 0 846
2014 771 12 9 21 4 0 11 0 828
2015 737 9 11 20 1 0 10 0 788
2016 692 11 10 14 0 0 12 0 739
2017 681 11 9 15 0 0 14 0 730
2018 648 11 15 19 0 0 16 0 709
2019 664 15 10 22 0 0 18 0 729
2020 668 13 7 22 1 0 20 0 731
2021 683 8 5 22 1 0 23 0 742
2022 684 2 3 21 1 0 18 0 729
2023 651 5 5 23 3 0 23 0 710

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 Mt Ararat High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 1361 109.7 12.4 n/a
1992 1301 106.7 12.1 n/a
1993 1341 102.4 13.1 8.7
1994 869 52.2 16.6 11.2
1995 877 53.2 16.5 0
1996 877 53.2 16.5 0
1997 920 63.8 14.4 0
1998 952 64.2 14.8 7.2
1999 1019 68.2 14.9 n/a
2000 1032 69.8 14.8 n/a
2001 1080 74.1 14.6 n/a
2002 1130 81.6 13.8 n/a
2003 1130 81.6 13.8 n/a
2004 1143 84.0 13.6 n/a
2005 1109 85.6 13.0 n/a
2006 1078 86.6 12.4 14.7
2007 1013 87.4 11.6 15.2
2008 982 111.1 8.8 15.7
2009 940 81.0 11.5 23.7
2010 889 78.3 11.3 26.9
2011 901 77.0 11.7 30
2012 878 70.1 12.5 9.7
2013 846 66.8 12.6 27.7
2014 828 65.5 12.6 33.7
2015 788 63.0 12.5 34.8
2016 739 64.0 11.5 32.2
2017 730 63.9 11.4 33.6
2018 709 64.2 11.0 34.1
2019 729 61.1 11.9 31.7
2020 731 61.1 11.9 28.2
2021 742 60.7 12.2 27.9
2022 729 71.0 10.2 10.3
2023 710 n/a n/a 18.3

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 Mt Ararat High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 1361 109.7 12.4 n/a
1992 1301 106.7 12.1 n/a
1993 1341 102.4 13.1 8.7
1994 869 52.2 16.6 11.2
1995 877 53.2 16.5 0
1996 877 53.2 16.5 0
1997 920 63.8 14.4 0
1998 952 64.2 14.8 7.2
1999 1019 68.2 14.9 n/a
2000 1032 69.8 14.8 n/a
2001 1080 74.1 14.6 n/a
2002 1130 81.6 13.8 n/a
2003 1130 81.6 13.8 n/a
2004 1143 84.0 13.6 n/a
2005 1109 85.6 13.0 n/a
2006 1078 86.6 12.4 14.7
2007 1013 87.4 11.6 15.2
2008 982 111.1 8.8 15.7
2009 940 81.0 11.5 23.7
2010 889 78.3 11.3 26.9
2011 901 77.0 11.7 30
2012 878 70.1 12.5 9.7
2013 846 66.8 12.6 27.7
2014 828 65.5 12.6 33.7
2015 788 63.0 12.5 34.8
2016 739 64.0 11.5 32.2
2017 730 63.9 11.4 33.6
2018 709 64.2 11.0 34.1
2019 729 61.1 11.9 31.7
2020 731 61.1 11.9 28.2
2021 742 60.7 12.2 27.9
2022 729 71.0 10.2 10.3
2023 710 n/a n/a 18.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Mt Ararat High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $15,990
2019 $16,205
2020 $16,479
2021 $17,535
2022 $16,164
2023 $18,297

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Mt Ararat High School

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 26th of 114 High schoolsRanks 69th of 123 High schools
 33.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students729710
 2.6%
African American155
 66.7%
American Indian03
Asian105
 50%
Hispanic2223
 4.5%
Pacific Islander00
White664651
 2%
Two or More Races1823
 27.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.7%18.3%
 13.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Mt Ararat High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 710 students attended Mt Ararat High School.

Mt Ararat High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bowdoin Central School
Elementary : Bowdoinham Community School
Elementary : Harpswell Community School
Elementary : Williams-Cone School
Elementary : Woodside Elementary School
Middle : Mt Ararat Middle School

Mt Ararat High School ranks 69th of 123 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Mt Ararat High School are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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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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