Best Public Schools in Waterboro, ME

Summary:

The city of Waterboro, Maine has only one high school, Massabesic High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. Based on the available data, Massabesic High School appears to be an underperforming school compared to state and district averages.

Massabesic High School's performance metrics, such as test scores, graduation rates, and statewide rankings, are all below average. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (52.13%), Mathematics (32.38%), and Science (10.46%) are significantly lower than the state and Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57 averages. Additionally, the school's 4-year graduation rate of 87.8% is slightly below the state average, and its chronic absenteeism rate is quite high at 23.4%.

Over the past three years, Massabesic High School's statewide ranking has declined from 93rd out of 98 Maine high schools in 2021-2022 to 112th out of 121 in 2023-2024. The school is currently rated 0 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating a need for significant improvement in order to provide a high-quality education for its students. Addressing the school's challenges, such as low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and declining rankings, should be a priority for the district and local community.

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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
Massabesic High School	Public	9-12	88 West Road	Waterboro	04087	York County	Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57	No	No	No	No	(207) 247-3141	898	65	13.7	31.8%	851 (94.8%)	4 (0.4%)	12 (1.3%)	3 (0.3%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.4%)	11.7	112^th of 121 public high schools	7.4%		21.3	100^th of 123 public high schools	18.7%	12	52.1	32.4	10.5	$19,447

Cities Near Waterboro

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
East Waterboro	2.71 mi	2	110^th
Shapleigh	5.68 mi	1	150^th
Alfred	5.89 mi	1	104^th
Springvale	6.79 mi	1	182^nd
Lyman	7.19 mi	1	68^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.