Best Public Schools in Lisbon Falls, ME

Summary:

The city of Lisbon Falls, Maine is home to two schools: Lisbon High School and Philip W Sugg Middle School, both part of the Lisbon Public Schools district. While Philip W Sugg Middle School is a standout performer, consistently ranking in the top 30-32 middle schools in Maine and outperforming state and district averages in key metrics, Lisbon High School appears to be underperforming in comparison.

Philip W Sugg Middle School has earned 3-4 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger, with an impressive 74.38% proficiency rate in English Language Arts and 50.51% in Science, well above the district and state averages. The school also boasts a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.2. In contrast, Lisbon High School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 20th out of 98 schools to 87th out of 121 schools in recent years, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (39.76%), Mathematics (29.41%), and Science (39.56%) all below the district and state averages.

The data suggests a significant performance gap between the middle school and high school within the Lisbon Public Schools district. While the middle school is a standout performer, the high school appears to be underperforming, with lower proficiency rates, a declining statewide ranking, and a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% - matching the middle school. Addressing these issues and ensuring equitable resource allocation across the district could lead to more consistent and improved educational outcomes for all students in Lisbon Falls.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MEA English Language Arts (2024)	MEA Mathematics (2024)	MEA Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Lisbon High School	Public	9-12	2 Sugg Drive	Lisbon Falls	04252	Androscoggin County	Lisbon Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 353-3030	365	22	16.5	29.9%	341 (93.4%)	10 (2.7%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	27.1	87^th of 121 public high schools	28.1%		27.5	89^th of 123 public high schools	27.6%	2	39.8	29.4	39.6	$21,546
Philip W Sugg Middle School	Public	6-8	4 Sugg Drive	Lisbon Falls	04252	Androscoggin County	Lisbon Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 353-3055	292	22	13.2	33.2%	274 (93.8%)	4 (1.4%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.4%)	57.1	30^th of 92 public middle schools	67.4%		63	26^th of 96 public middle schools	72.9%	4	74.4	37.2	50.5	$20,239

Cities Near Lisbon Falls

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lisbon	1.68 mi	1	216^th
Durham	4.07 mi	1	42^nd
Topsham	6.28 mi	4	67^th
Bowdoin	6.36 mi	1	65^th
Lewiston	7.37 mi	9	256^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

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