Buckfield Junior-Senior High School

Summary:

Buckfield Junior-Senior High School is a public high school located in Buckfield, Maine, serving grades 7-12 with a student population of 222. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 10 district, which is ranked 160 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Buckfield Junior-Senior High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (97.75%) compared to nearby schools, it has experienced a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 25th out of 114 Maine high schools in 2018-2019 to 112th out of 123 in 2022-2023, with a 0-star rating. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 76.9% in 2021-2022 to 83.3% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the nearby Winthrop High School (84.7%) and Oak Hill High School (87.9%). Additionally, Buckfield Junior-Senior High School has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 56.1% in 2020-2021, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 20.2% to 46.4%.

Buckfield Junior-Senior High School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are lower than the state averages and the nearby schools, with the largest gap in Mathematics (34.58% proficient compared to the state average of 48.68%). The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (40.54%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 23.35% to 49.4%. These factors suggest that Buckfield Junior-Senior High School is facing significant challenges in maintaining its academic performance and statewide standing, and may benefit from targeted interventions to address chronic absenteeism, improve academic achievement, and support its economically disadvantaged student population.

Detail:

Public 7-12

160 Morrill Street
Buckfield, ME 04220

(207) 336-2151

District: Regional School Unit 10

SchoolDigger Rank:
112^th of 123 Maine High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,892

Feeder schools for Buckfield Junior-Senior High School:

Elementary:

Hartford-Sumner Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 222

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.7%

Two or more races:

1.4%

African American:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Buckfield Junior-Senior High School ranks worse than 91.1% of high schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.08. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Buckfield Junior-Senior High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (97.7%), two or more races (1.4%), African American (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buckfield Junior-Senior High School is 10. (See more...)

Compare Buckfield Junior-Senior High School employs 22.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buckfield Junior-Senior High School is $10,892.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Buckfield Junior-Senior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Buckfield Junior-Senior High School 112^th of 123 Maine public high schools. (See Buckfield Junior-Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Regional School Unit 10:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 10 160^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Buckfield Junior-Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Buckfield Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile
2010	18.69	93^rd	103	9.7%
2011	26.00	86^th	105	18.1%
2012	48.47	47^th	107	56.1%
2013	36.20	73^rd	106	31.1%
2015	32.24	42^nd	98	57.1%
2016	62.58	29^th	111	73.9%
2017	43.11	59^th	111	46.8%
2018	25.30	92^nd	114	19.3%
2019	72.35	25^th	114	78.1%
2021	77.31	30^th	82	63.4%
2022	27.73	83^rd	98	15.3%
2023	18.08	112^th	123	8.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Buckfield Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	93.73	8^th	92	91.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Buckfield Junior-Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	84.20	13^th	92	85.9%

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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 Buckfield Junior-Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	286	2	3	0	3	n/a	n/a	294
2011	284	3	0	3	3	0	0	293
2012	278	3	4	2	0	0	0	287
2013	257	3	3	4	0	0	1	268
2014	252	3	3	3	1	0	1	263
2015	226	3	2	1	1	0	4	237
2016	222	0	1	0	1	0	4	228
2017	215	1	2	0	3	0	6	227
2018	226	2	1	3	2	0	4	238
2019	220	1	3	5	1	0	3	233
2020	224	1	0	3	1	0	2	231
2021	238	1	0	2	1	0	0	242
2022	237	1	0	3	0	0	2	243
2023	217	1	0	1	0	0	3	222

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 Buckfield Junior-Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	294	25.7	11.4	60.5
2011	293	23.0	12.7	60.8
2012	287	25.9	11.0	n/a
2013	268	24.0	11.1	63.4
2014	263	23.1	11.3	62
2015	237	21.0	11.2	58.2
2016	228	22.0	10.3	61.8
2017	227	21.0	10.8	54.6
2018	238	20.7	11.4	55.9
2019	233	20.8	11.2	51.5
2020	231	20.3	11.3	39.4
2021	242	20.3	11.9	42.1
2022	243	22.3	10.8	50.6
2023	222	22.1	10.0	40.5

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 Buckfield Junior-Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	294	25.7	11.4	60.5
2011	293	23.0	12.7	60.8
2012	287	25.9	11.0	n/a
2013	268	24.0	11.1	63.4
2014	263	23.1	11.3	62
2015	237	21.0	11.2	58.2
2016	228	22.0	10.3	61.8
2017	227	21.0	10.8	54.6
2018	238	20.7	11.4	55.9
2019	233	20.8	11.2	51.5
2020	231	20.3	11.3	39.4
2021	242	20.3	11.9	42.1
2022	243	22.3	10.8	50.6
2023	222	22.1	10.0	40.5

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 Buckfield Junior-Senior High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$16,870
2019	$16,744
2020	$19,466
2021	$10,955
2022	$12,509
2023	$10,892

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buckfield Junior-Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 25^th of 114 High schools	Ranks 112^th of 123 High schools	69.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Buckfield Junior-Senior High School)	45.9	81.4	35.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 10)	44.7	78.1	33.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Buckfield Junior-Senior High School)	16.7	76	59.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 10)	21.9	71.6	49.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Maine)	35.7	81.3	45.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	233	222	4.7%
African American	1	1
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	5	1	80%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	220	217	1.4%
Two or More Races	3	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.5%	40.5%	11%

Schools Near Buckfield Junior-Senior 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
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
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
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
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
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
Poland Regional High School	Public	9-12	1457 Maine Street	Poland	04274	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 16	No	No	No	No	(207) 998-5400	535	47	11.3	29.9%	493 (92.1%)	4 (0.7%)	11 (2.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.5%)	44.1	52^nd of 123 public high schools	57.7%		46.6	62^nd of 98 public high schools	36.7%	10	62.1	39.1	41.9	$16,088
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
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
Dirigo High School	Public	9-12	145 Weld Street	Dixfield	04224	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 56	No	No	No	No	(207) 562-4201	234	16	14.4	41.5%	215 (91.9%)	2 (0.9%)	11 (4.7%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	6.4	121^st of 123 public high schools	1.6%					(n/a)	45.1	18.9	20.4	$18,710
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Buckfield Junior-Senior High School

What district is Buckfield Junior-Senior High School in?

Regional School Unit 10

Is Buckfield Junior-Senior High School a good school?

Buckfield Junior-Senior High School ranks in the bottom 8.9% of Maine high schools.

What schools feed into Buckfield Junior-Senior High School?

Buckfield Junior-Senior High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hartford-Sumner Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Buckfield Junior-Senior High School?

Students at Buckfield Junior-Senior High School are 98% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Buckfield Junior-Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 222 students attended Buckfield Junior-Senior High School.

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