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Mt Ararat High School

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Mt Ararat High School ranks 48 th of 119 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

48^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 119 Maine High Schools

Better than 60% of Maine high schools

Summary

Mt Ararat High School is a public high school located in Topsham, Maine, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 748 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75, which is ranked 36 out of 176 districts in Maine and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Mt Ararat High School has seen a fluctuating statewide ranking over the years, ranging from 16th to 69th out of Maine high schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 2 to 4 stars out of 5. Female students have performed better than male students, ranking 24th and 36th respectively among Maine high schools in 2018-2019. The school has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 87.3% to 92.5% over the past few years, but has experienced fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.1% to 25.5% in recent years.

In the 2024-2025 school year, Mt Ararat High School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (53.49%), Mathematics (53.07%), and Science (40.68%) were lower than the district and state averages, and the school's performance has declined in recent years, with proficiency rates dropping from over 80% in 2020-2021 to around 50% in 2024-2025. Nearby schools like Boothbay Region High School and Yarmouth High School have consistently outperformed Mt Ararat High School in academic metrics and statewide rankings, while schools like Lewiston High School and Oak Hill High School have significantly lower performance.

732

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,396

Per pupil spending ?

30.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

68 Eagles Way
Topsham, ME 04086

(207) 729-2951

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

Feeder schools for Mt Ararat High School:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.9%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Hispanic:

2.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2015 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Maine average (89%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Maine median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!English Language Arts scores 10 pts below the Maine average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg61%

Maine avg53%

48^th of 119

Maine public high schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 28 pts since 2015

From bottom 32% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

36^th of 176Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75 among Maine districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	43.6	48 of 119	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.7	67 of 121	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.4	69 of 123	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.8	54 of 98	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.9	49 of 82	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.0	26 of 114	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	66.6	23 of 114	79.8%	★★★★☆
2017	83.1	16 of 111	85.6%	★★★★☆
2016	67.4	24 of 111	78.4%	★★★★☆
2015	15.8	67 of 98	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	62.4	28 of 106	73.6%	★★★★☆
2012	69.4	25 of 107	76.6%	★★★★☆
2011	75.6	18 of 105	82.9%	★★★★☆
2010	72.3	20 of 103	80.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	41.1	60 of 107	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	74.0	24 of 92	73.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	32.7	57 of 108	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.7	33 of 76	56.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	47.5	34 of 108	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.1	36 of 92	60.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	46.8	24 of 57	57.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	36.5	31 of 57	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)69th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2025)58th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)46th percentile-14 vs school

Female (2025)44th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts53%-10 vs state

Mathematics53%+4 vs state

Science41%+4 vs state

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Schools Near Mt Ararat High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (2025)	MEA Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Mt Ararat High School	Public	9-12	68 Eagles Way	Topsham	04086	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75	No	No	No	No	(207) 729-2951	732	60	12.2	30.7%	673 (91.9%)	6 (0.8%)	20 (2.7%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.3%)	43.6	48^th of 119 public high schools	59.7%		38.7	67^th of 121 public high schools	44.6%	19	53.5	53.1	40.7	$22,396
Brunswick High School	Public	9-12	71 Dragons Drive	Brunswick	04011	Cumberland County	Brunswick Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 319-1910	722	67	10.8	28.9%	560 (77.6%)	35 (4.8%)	42 (5.8%)	20 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	57 (7.9%)	49.4	39^th of 119 public high schools	67.2%		72.3	14^th of 121 public high schools	88.4%	25	57.1	49.4	46.6	$28,471
Morse High School	Public	9-12	826 Shipbuilder Drive	Bath	04530	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu	No	No	No	No	(207) 443-8250	615	42	14.8	42.0%	556 (90.4%)	15 (2.4%)	10 (1.6%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.9%)	33.9	75^th of 119 public high schools	37.0%		37.9	68^th of 121 public high schools	43.8%	7	60.5	39.2	32.9	$19,803
Lisbon High School	Public	9-12	2 Sugg Drive	Lisbon Falls	04252	Androscoggin County	Lisbon Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 353-3030	396	25	15.8	39.6%	374 (94.4%)	7 (1.8%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	50.1	37^th of 119 public high schools	68.9%		27.1	87^th of 121 public high schools	28.1%	50	63.8	58.5	28.4	$21,546
Freeport High School	Public	9-12	30 Holbrook Street	Freeport	04032	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 05	No	No	No	No	(207) 865-4706	593	49	12.2	21.8%	516 (87.0%)	23 (3.9%)	12 (2.0%)	12 (2.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.0%)	81.2	12^th of 119 public high schools	89.9%		84.3	8^th of 121 public high schools	93.4%	4	74.2	58.8	59.3	$21,478
Richmond High School	Public	9-12	132 Main Street	Richmond	04357	Sagadahoc County	Richmond Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 737-4348	122	13	9.3	42.6%	117 (95.9%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)								(n/a)	61.1	41.7	47.1	$22,835
Oak Hill High School	Public	9-12	56 School Road	Wales	04280	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 04	No	No	No	No	(207) 375-4950	408	34	11.9	47.5%	375 (91.9%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (4.2%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	13	108^th of 119 public high schools	9.2%		6.3	119^th of 121 public high schools	1.7%	11	35.4	25.8	29.7	$22,301
Yarmouth High School	Public	9-12	286 West Elm Street	Yarmouth	04096	Cumberland County	Yarmouth Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 846-5535	554	50	11.1	15.7%	468 (84.5%)	21 (3.8%)	14 (2.5%)	11 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.3%)	93.6	4^th of 119 public high schools	96.6%		82.3	9^th of 121 public high schools	92.6%	5	77.2	78.4	65.2	$27,351
Wiscasset Middle/High School	Public	6-12	225 Gardiner Road	Wiscasset	04578	Lincoln County	Wiscasset Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 882-7722	198	28	7.1	47.0%	178 (89.9%)	8 (4.0%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	18.2	102^nd of 119 public high schools	14.3%		16.6	107^th of 121 public high schools	11.6%	5	55.3	31.0	25.6	$28,363
Lewiston High School	Public	9-12	156 East Avenue	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Lewiston Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 795-4190	1,709	116	14.7	57.5%	743 (43.5%)	760 (44.5%)	77 (4.5%)	26 (1.5%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	96 (5.6%)	4	117^th of 119 public high schools	1.7%		8.6	116^th of 121 public high schools	4.1%	1	36.2	21.8	15.7	$19,905

Frequently Asked Questions about Mt Ararat High School

What district is Mt Ararat High School in?

Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75

How many students attend Mt Ararat High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 732 students attended Mt Ararat High School.

Is Mt Ararat High School a good school?

Mt Ararat High School ranks 48^th of 119 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into 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

What is the racial makeup of Mt Ararat High School?

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

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