Spruce Mountain High School

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Spruce Mountain High School ranks 70 th of 123 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Spruce Mountain High School is a public high school located in Jay, Maine, serving 408 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Regional School Unit 73 district, which is ranked 149 out of 177 districts in the state.

Spruce Mountain High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.36%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Mountain Valley High School and Leavitt Area High School. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 63.4% to 76.7%, which is lower than the state average and some nearby schools like Winthrop High School and Leavitt Area High School. Additionally, Spruce Mountain High School has a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 40.5% to 50.8%, significantly higher than the state average and most nearby schools.

Spruce Mountain High School's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the state average and the scores of nearby schools. The school's proficiency rates in 2022-2023 were 66.67% in ELA, 30.59% in Math, and 32.1% in Science, compared to the state averages of 64.63%, 48.68%, and 36.36%, respectively. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 24.69% to 45.63% over the past three years, higher than some nearby schools like Winthrop High School and Leavitt Area High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

33 Community Drive
Jay, ME 04239

(207) 897-4336

District: Regional School Unit 73

SchoolDigger Rank:
70^th of 123 Maine High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,613

Feeder schools for Spruce Mountain High School:

Elementary:	Spruce Mountain Elementary School
	Spruce Mountain Primary School
Middle:	Spruce Mountain Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.3

Number of students: 408

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.4%

Hispanic:

2.0%

African American:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Spruce Mountain High School ranks worse than 56.9% of high schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.39. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Spruce Mountain 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 (94.4%), Hispanic (2%), African American (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Spruce Mountain High School is 11.3. (See more...)

Compare Spruce Mountain High School employs 35.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Spruce Mountain High School is $18,613.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Spruce Mountain High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Spruce Mountain High School 70^th of 123 Maine public high schools. (See Spruce Mountain High School in the ranking list.)

Regional School Unit 73:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 73 149^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Spruce Mountain High School

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Rank History for all students at Spruce Mountain High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile
2015	9.85	81^st	98	17.3%
2016	44.46	55^th	111	50.5%
2017	69.23	26^th	111	76.6%
2018	26.29	88^th	114	22.8%
2019	27.68	86^th	114	24.6%
2022	82.47	9^th	98	90.8%
2023	36.39	70^th	123	43.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Spruce Mountain High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	37.97	46^th	76	39.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Spruce Mountain High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	24.56	68^th	92	26.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Spruce Mountain High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	23.11	75^th	92	18.5%

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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 Spruce Mountain High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2014	448	7	4	9	0	0	468
2015	435	4	3	11	0	0	453
2016	403	3	1	10	0	1	418
2017	405	4	0	10	0	1	420
2018	399	5	0	6	1	1	412
2019	370	2	0	7	0	0	379
2020	371	4	1	7	0	1	384
2021	355	3	0	5	1	2	366
2022	377	4	2	9	1	4	397
2023	385	7	3	8	0	5	408

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 Spruce Mountain High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	468	40.2	11.6	48.1
2015	453	38.0	11.9	49.2
2016	418	34.0	12.2	48.3
2017	420	34.6	12.1	48.8
2018	412	31.7	12.9	46.8
2019	379	32.5	11.6	53.6
2020	384	32.4	11.8	42.4
2021	366	32.4	11.2	45.6
2022	397	34.4	11.5	24.7
2023	408	35.9	11.3	43.4

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 Spruce Mountain High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	468	40.2	11.6	48.1
2015	453	38.0	11.9	49.2
2016	418	34.0	12.2	48.3
2017	420	34.6	12.1	48.8
2018	412	31.7	12.9	46.8
2019	379	32.5	11.6	53.6
2020	384	32.4	11.8	42.4
2021	366	32.4	11.2	45.6
2022	397	34.4	11.5	24.7
2023	408	35.9	11.3	43.4

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 Spruce Mountain High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,797
2019	$15,447
2020	$16,224
2021	$18,864
2022	$18,386
2023	$18,613

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Spruce Mountain High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 86^th of 114 High schools	Ranks 70^th of 123 High schools	18.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	379	408	7.7%
African American	2	7	250%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	7	8	14.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	370	385	4.1%
Two or More Races	0	5
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.6%	43.4%	10.2%

Schools Near Spruce Mountain 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
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
Mt Blue High School	Public	9-12	129 Seamon Rd	Farmington	04938	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 09	No	No	No	No	(207) 778-3561	733	54	13.5	44.7%	675 (92.1%)	9 (1.2%)	25 (3.4%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.8%)	25.5	94^th of 123 public high schools	23.6%		36.7	75^th of 98 public high schools	23.5%	19	51.8	45.0	26.7	$14,702
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
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	355	33	10.6	11.3%	339 (95.5%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	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
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
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
Mountain Valley High School	Public	9-12	799 Hancock Street	Rumford	04276	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 10	No	No	No	No	(207) 364-4547	388	31	12.5	70.6%	349 (89.9%)	13 (3.4%)	11 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.1%)	33.2	81^st of 123 public high schools	34.1%		73.5	21^st of 98 public high schools	78.6%	60	56.2	33.3	40.5	$18,999
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Spruce Mountain High School

What district is Spruce Mountain High School in?

Regional School Unit 73

What is the racial makeup of Spruce Mountain High School?

Students at Spruce Mountain High School are 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Is Spruce Mountain High School a good school?

Spruce Mountain High School ranks 70^th of 123 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Spruce Mountain High School?

Spruce Mountain High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Spruce Mountain Elementary School
Elementary : Spruce Mountain Primary School
Middle : Spruce Mountain Middle School

How many students attend Spruce Mountain High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 408 students attended Spruce Mountain High School.

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