Sumner Memorial High School

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Sumner Memorial High School ranks 49 th of 123 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sumner Memorial High School is a public high school located in Sullivan, Maine, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 279 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 24 district, which is ranked 142 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sumner Memorial High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (88.17%) compared to the nearby schools, such as Ellsworth High School and Mt. Desert Island High School, which have more diverse student populations. The school has maintained a consistent ranking in the top 50 high schools in Maine over the past several years, with a current ranking of 49 out of 123 high schools. However, Sumner Memorial High School has experienced a decline in its four-year graduation rate, dropping from 90.2% in 2020-2021 to 78.9% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the state average.

Sumner Memorial High School also faces challenges with a high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 51.0% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools. The school's performance on the Maine Educational Assessment (MEA) is mixed, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Science above the district and state averages, but lower in Mathematics. Additionally, Sumner Memorial High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 39.07% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools, such as Narraguagus High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2456 US Hwy 1
Sullivan, ME 04664

(207) 422-3510

District: Regional School Unit 24

SchoolDigger Rank:
49^th of 123 Maine High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,791

Feeder schools for Sumner Memorial High School:

Elementary:	Cave Hill School
	Ella Lewis School
	Mountain View School
	Peninsula School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 279

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.2%

Two or more races:

6.1%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 39.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sumner Memorial High School ranks better than 60.2% of high schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.97. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Sumner Memorial 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 (88.2%), two or more races (6.1%), Hispanic (5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 39.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sumner Memorial High School is 13. (See more...)

Compare Sumner Memorial High School employs 21.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sumner Memorial High School is $18,791.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Sumner Memorial High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Sumner Memorial High School 49^th of 123 Maine public high schools. (See Sumner Memorial High School in the ranking list.)

Regional School Unit 24:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 24 142^nd of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sumner Memorial High School

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Rank History for all students at Sumner Memorial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile
2010	29.67	78^th	103	24.3%
2011	27.98	81^st	105	22.9%
2012	17.26	97^th	107	9.3%
2013	24.91	90^th	106	15.1%
2015	48.02	23^rd	98	76.5%
2016	35.89	66^th	111	40.5%
2017	52.00	45^th	111	59.5%
2018	48.85	48^th	114	57.9%
2019	39.64	57^th	114	50.0%
2022	64.24	34^th	98	65.3%
2023	44.97	49^th	123	60.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sumner Memorial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	69.77	25^th	76	67.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Sumner Memorial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	39.55	53^rd	92	42.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Sumner Memorial High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	65.43	26^th	92	71.7%

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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 Sumner Memorial High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	258	2	4	4	3	n/a	n/a	271
2011	246	1	6	6	3	0	1	263
2012	225	1	5	2	4	0	0	237
2013	218	2	3	7	3	0	1	234
2014	233	1	3	5	3	0	2	247
2015	230	1	2	4	2	0	2	241
2016	241	1	1	5	1	0	2	251
2017	235	0	2	4	2	0	3	246
2018	218	0	2	4	1	0	5	230
2019	218	0	2	6	1	0	6	233
2020	215	0	1	8	2	0	7	233
2021	235	0	1	11	1	0	11	259
2022	234	0	1	13	1	0	10	259
2023	246	0	1	14	1	0	17	279

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 Sumner Memorial High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	271	37.7	7.1	50.2
2011	263	26.2	10.0	60.5
2012	237	26.0	9.1	9.7
2013	234	26.2	8.9	57.7
2014	247	n/a	n/a	60.7
2015	241	28.0	8.6	57.3
2016	251	26.0	9.6	60.6
2017	246	24.6	10.0	51.6
2018	230	23.9	9.6	52.2
2019	233	24.2	9.6	52.8
2020	233	21.4	10.8	55.8
2021	259	22.5	11.5	51
2022	259	23.5	11.0	42.9
2023	279	21.3	13.0	39.1

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 Sumner Memorial High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	271	37.7	7.1	50.2
2011	263	26.2	10.0	60.5
2012	237	26.0	9.1	9.7
2013	234	26.2	8.9	57.7
2014	247	n/a	n/a	60.7
2015	241	28.0	8.6	57.3
2016	251	26.0	9.6	60.6
2017	246	24.6	10.0	51.6
2018	230	23.9	9.6	52.2
2019	233	24.2	9.6	52.8
2020	233	21.4	10.8	55.8
2021	259	22.5	11.5	51
2022	259	23.5	11.0	42.9
2023	279	21.3	13.0	39.1

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 Sumner Memorial High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$18,762
2019	$18,810
2020	$19,135
2021	$20,147
2022	$20,053
2023	$18,791

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sumner Memorial High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 57^th of 114 High schools	Ranks 49^th of 123 High schools	10.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	233	279	19.7%
African American	0	0
American Indian	1	1
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	6	14	133.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	218	246	12.8%
Two or More Races	6	17	183.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.8%	39.1%	13.7%

Schools Near Sumner Memorial 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
Sumner Memorial High School	Public	9-12	2456 US Hwy 1	Sullivan	04664	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 24	No	No	No	No	(207) 422-3510	279	21	13.0	39.1%	246 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.1%)	45	49^th of 123 public high schools	60.2%		64.2	34^th of 98 public high schools	65.3%	15	50.0	38.8	51.5	$18,791
Mt Desert Island High School	Public	9-12	1081 Eagle Lake Road	Bar Harbor	04609	Hancock County	Mt Desert Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 288-5011	495	54	9.2	11.3%	440 (88.9%)	14 (2.8%)	12 (2.4%)	18 (3.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	79.7	10^th of 123 public high schools	91.9%		85.3	7^th of 98 public high schools	92.9%	3	77.9	53.1	55.0	$25,557
Ellsworth High School	Public	9-12	24 Lejok Street	Ellsworth	04605	Hancock County	Ellsworth Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 667-4722	553	43	12.8	27.1%	495 (89.5%)	6 (1.1%)	19 (3.4%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	22 (4.0%)	21.2	102^nd of 123 public high schools	17.1%		47.5	61^st of 98 public high schools	37.8%	41	49.5	27.5	34.2	$15,935
Narraguagus High School	Public	7-12	1611 Main Street	Harrington	04643	Washington County	Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 483-2746	331	27	12.4	38.4%	277 (83.7%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (13.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	18.9	110^th of 123 public high schools	10.6%		6.1	94^th of 98 public high schools	4.1%	16	53.5	33.3	28.4	$15,859

Frequently Asked Questions about Sumner Memorial High School

How many students attend Sumner Memorial High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 279 students attended Sumner Memorial High School.

What is the racial makeup of Sumner Memorial High School?

Students at Sumner Memorial High School are 88% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Sumner Memorial High School?

Sumner Memorial High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cave Hill School
Elementary : Ella Lewis School
Elementary : Mountain View School
Elementary : Peninsula School

What district is Sumner Memorial High School in?

Regional School Unit 24

Is Sumner Memorial High School a good school?

Sumner Memorial High School ranks 49^th of 123 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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