Best Public Schools in Sullivan, ME

Summary:

The city of Sullivan, Maine is home to three schools - Sumner Memorial High School, Sumner Middle School, and Mountain View School - all part of the Regional School Unit 24 district. The data reveals a mix of strong and weak academic performance across the schools, with Sumner Memorial High School and Mountain View School standing out as the top performers.

Sumner Memorial High School is the highest-ranked school, placed 42nd out of 121 Maine high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. It boasts a strong 4-year graduation rate of 87.8% and outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts proficiency. In contrast, Sumner Middle School lags behind in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency compared to the district and state. Mountain View School, the elementary school, shows promising performance, particularly in Mathematics where it exceeds the district and state averages.

Across the schools, the free/reduced lunch rates vary, with Sumner Middle School having the highest percentage at 46.99%. Student-teacher ratios also differ, with Mountain View School having the lowest ratio at 7.5, which could contribute to its stronger academic outcomes. Overall, the data suggests that while Sumner Memorial High School and Mountain View School are providing quality education, Sumner Middle School may require additional support and attention to improve student achievement.

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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
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	246	24	10.2	35.4%	219 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	51.1	42^nd of 121 public high schools	65.3%		45	49^th of 123 public high schools	60.2%	7	74.6	41.4	29.8	$27,234
Mountain View School	Public	PK, KG-5	542 Bert Gray Road	Sullivan	04664	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 24	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 422-3200	144	19	7.5	43.1%	130 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	5 (3.5%)	56.5	135^th of 288 public elementary schools	53.1%		40.5	194^th of 290 public elementary schools	33.1%	59	60.0	61.7		$31,182
Sumner Middle School	Public	6-8	2456 US Hwy 1	Sullivan	04664	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 24	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 422-3510	166	14	11.9	47.0%	150 (90.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	2 (1.2%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	18.2	85^th of 92 public middle schools	7.6%		13.7	92^nd of 96 public middle schools	4.2%	7	56.9	18.4	31.5	$26,114

Cities Near Sullivan

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hancock	0.8 mi	2	241^st
Lamoine	6.43 mi	2	46^th
Trenton	8.58 mi	1	158^th
Ellsworth	9.16 mi	6
Eastbrook	10.27 mi	1	250^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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