Maranacook Community High School

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Maranacook Community High School ranks 47 th of 123 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Maranacook Community High School is a public high school located in Readfield, Maine, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 355. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 38 district, which is ranked 65 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Maranacook Community High School has a predominantly white student population, with 95.49% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools like Messalonskee High School and Leavitt Area High School. The school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, from as high as 12th out of 114 Maine high schools in 2018-2019 to 47th out of 123 in 2022-2023, while some nearby schools like Hall-Dale Middle and High School have maintained higher rankings. However, Maranacook Community High School has performed well for both female and male students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking among the top 20 Maine high schools in these categories in 2018-2019.

Maranacook Community High School's graduation rate of 89.5% for the 2022-2023 school year is higher than the state average, but the school has seen a higher rate of chronic absenteeism, at 30.5% in the 2022-2023 school year, compared to the nearby schools and the state average. The school's test scores in Mathematics and Science are also lower than the state and district averages, which may be an area of focus for improvement. Additionally, Maranacook Community High School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 11.27% in the 2022-2023 school year, suggesting the school may serve a more affluent population compared to the nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2250 Millard Harrison Drive
Readfield, ME 04355

(207) 685-4923

District: Regional School Unit 38

SchoolDigger Rank:
47^th of 123 Maine High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,453

Feeder schools for Maranacook Community High School:

Elementary:	Fayette Central School
Middle:	Maranacook Community Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.8

Number of students: 370

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.4%

Hispanic:

1.9%

Asian:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 17%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Maranacook Community High School ranks better than 61.8% of high schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.26. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Maranacook Community 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 (95.4%), Hispanic (1.9%), Asian (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 17% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Maranacook Community High School is 10.8. (See more...)

Compare Maranacook Community High School employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Maranacook Community High School is $18,453.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Maranacook Community High School 47^th of 123 Maine public high schools. (See Maranacook Community High School in the ranking list.)

Regional School Unit 38:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 38 65^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Maranacook Community High School

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Rank History for all students at Maranacook Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile
2010	69.60	22^nd	103	78.6%
2011	64.84	31^st	105	70.5%
2012	76.40	17^th	107	84.1%
2013	64.10	23^rd	106	78.3%
2015	31.58	44^th	98	55.1%
2016	57.28	36^th	111	67.6%
2017	51.97	46^th	111	58.6%
2018	63.38	27^th	114	76.3%
2019	89.95	12^th	114	89.5%
2022	51.21	58^th	98	40.8%
2023	45.26	47^th	123	61.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Maranacook Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	75.28	20^th	76	73.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Maranacook Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	80.98	15^th	92	83.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Maranacook Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	89.69	9^th	92	90.2%

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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 Maranacook Community High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	435	3	7	3	0	n/a	n/a	448
2011	413	1	0	0	0	0	13	427
2012	402	2	0	0	0	0	10	414
2013	385	1	0	1	0	0	12	399
2014	386	4	3	0	1	0	0	394
2015	386	6	2	0	0	2	0	396
2016	383	4	3	0	0	4	0	394
2017	353	5	5	0	0	1	0	364
2018	348	4	3	0	0	1	0	356
2019	352	4	3	0	0	0	0	359
2020	339	4	4	0	0	0	2	349
2021	348	2	4	2	0	0	0	356
2022	357	3	3	0	0	0	1	364
2023	339	2	4	5	1	0	4	355
2024	353	0	5	7	1	0	4	370

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 Maranacook Community High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	448	43.9	10.2	23.7
2011	427	37.2	11.4	25.3
2012	414	36.6	11.3	n/a
2013	399	34.7	11.4	31.8
2014	394	33.7	11.6	34.8
2015	396	34.0	11.6	37.4
2016	394	34.0	11.5	37.6
2017	364	33.5	10.8	35.2
2018	356	35.5	10.0	31.7
2019	359	36.5	9.8	29.2
2020	349	37.7	9.2	27.8
2021	356	36.0	9.8	25.3
2022	364	36.3	10.0	14
2023	355	33.2	10.6	11.3
2024	370	34.0	10.8	17

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 Maranacook Community High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	448	43.9	10.2	23.7
2011	427	37.2	11.4	25.3
2012	414	36.6	11.3	n/a
2013	399	34.7	11.4	31.8
2014	394	33.7	11.6	34.8
2015	396	34.0	11.6	37.4
2016	394	34.0	11.5	37.6
2017	364	33.5	10.8	35.2
2018	356	35.5	10.0	31.7
2019	359	36.5	9.8	29.2
2020	349	37.7	9.2	27.8
2021	356	36.0	9.8	25.3
2022	364	36.3	10.0	14
2023	355	33.2	10.6	11.3
2024	370	34.0	10.8	17

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 Maranacook Community High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,738
2019	$15,762
2020	$16,925
2021	$17,751
2022	$18,544
2023	$18,453

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Maranacook Community High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 12^th of 114 High schools	Ranks 47^th of 123 High schools	27.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	359	355	1.1%
African American	4	2	50%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	0	5
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	352	339	3.7%
Two or More Races	0	4
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.2%	11.3%	18%

Schools Near Maranacook Community 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
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	370	34	10.8	17.0%	353 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	5 (1.4%)	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
Winthrop High School	Public	9-12	211 Rambler Road	Winthrop	04364	Kennebec County	Winthrop Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 377-2228	232	21	11.1	26.7%	207 (89.2%)	13 (5.6%)	8 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	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
Maine Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter	7-12	6 East Chestnut Street	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Maine Virtual Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(207) 613-8900	442	34	13.1	53.6%	379 (85.7%)	3 (0.7%)	30 (6.8%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.7%)	29.4	86^th of 123 public high schools	30.1%		66.3	30^th of 98 public high schools	69.4%	56	57.6	28.9	38.0	$11,334
Monmouth Academy	Public	9-12	96 Academy Road	Monmouth	04259	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 02	No	No	No	No	(207) 933-4416	188	17	10.9	31.9%	171 (91.0%)	2 (1.1%)	11 (5.9%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	52.3	38^th of 123 public high schools	69.1%					(n/a)	65.8	36.8	48.7	$19,892
Cony	Public	9-12	60 Pierce Drive	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Augusta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 626-2460	677	43	15.6	36.9%	617 (91.1%)	9 (1.3%)	17 (2.5%)	11 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.2%)	21.2	103^rd of 123 public high schools	16.3%		18.9	91^st of 98 public high schools	7.1%	12	54.3	36.0	27.4	$14,537
Hall-Dale Middle and High School	Public	6-12	97 Maple ST	Farmingdale	04344	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 02	No	No	No	No	(207) 622-6211	476	42	11.4	32.1%	434 (91.2%)	7 (1.5%)	10 (2.1%)	12 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.3%)	59.5	29^th of 123 public high schools	76.4%		59.5	44^th of 98 public high schools	55.1%	15	72.9	42.4	46.0	$16,910
Maine Arts Academy School	Public, Charter	9-12	310 Cony Road	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Maine Arts Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(207) 480-7917	237	20	12.0	38.0%	209 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.2%)	54.2	35^th of 123 public high schools	71.5%					(n/a)	79.4	31.2	39.6	$11,742
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	427	35	12.3	54.3%	402 (94.1%)	6 (1.4%)	8 (1.9%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	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
Gardiner Area High School	Public	9-12	40 West Hill Road	Gardiner	04345	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11	No	No	No	No	(207) 582-3150	582	49	12.0	39.9%	545 (93.6%)	8 (1.4%)	17 (2.9%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.9%)	35.7	75^th of 123 public high schools	39.0%		48.8	60^th of 98 public high schools	38.8%	15	60.2	41.4	32.9	$16,283
Messalonskee High School	Public	9-12	131 Messalonskee High Drive	Oakland	04963	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	No	(207) 465-7381	716	48	14.9	25.6%	668 (93.3%)	3 (0.4%)	18 (2.5%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.7%)	65.2	22^nd of 123 public high schools	82.1%		61.8	38^th of 98 public high schools	61.2%	16	65.4	55.4	45.4	$14,950

Frequently Asked Questions about Maranacook Community High School

What is the racial makeup of Maranacook Community High School?

Students at Maranacook Community High School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Is Maranacook Community High School a good school?

Maranacook Community High School ranks 47^th of 123 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Maranacook Community High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 370 students attended Maranacook Community High School.

What schools feed into Maranacook Community High School?

Maranacook Community High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fayette Central School
Middle : Maranacook Community Middle School

What district is Maranacook Community High School in?

Regional School Unit 38

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