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Boothbay Region High School

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Boothbay Region High School ranks 18 th of 119 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

18^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 119 Maine High Schools

Better than 85% of Maine high schools

Summary

Boothbay Region High School is a public high school located in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 171 students. The school is part of the Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Central School District, which is ranked 48 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Boothbay Region High School consistently performs above the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on the Maine Educational Assessments (MEA). In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 69.7% in ELA, 50% in Math, and 47.73% in Science, compared to the state averages of 63.84%, 49.38%, and 36.18%, respectively. The school's performance in these core academic areas places it among the top-performing high schools in Maine, with rankings in the top 20-30% of all high schools in the state. Additionally, Boothbay Region High School performs particularly well in supporting different student subgroups, such as female students, male students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Boothbay Region High School's graduation rates, ranging from 86.4% to 87.8% over the past several years, are on par with or slightly higher than the state average, the school has experienced a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 25.5% in 2022-2023 to 36.7% in 2023-2024. When compared to nearby high schools, such as Brunswick High School, Mt. Ararat High School, Morse High School, and Wiscasset Middle/High School, Boothbay Region High School generally outperforms these schools in academic proficiency rates and overall state rankings, though the nearby schools have larger student populations that may provide more diverse course offerings and extracurricular opportunities.

172

Students ?

8.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,267

Per pupil spending ?

45.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

51 Emery Drive
Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538

(207) 633-2421

District: Boothbay-Boothbay Hbr Central School District

Feeder schools for Boothbay Region High School:

Elementary:

Boothbay Region Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.1%

Two or more races:

1.7%

African American:

0.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 70th percentile in 2013 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranks in the top 15% of Maine high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2013

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 23% Maine)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg57%

Maine avg53%

18^th of 119

Maine public high schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

48^th of 176Boothbay-Boothbay Hbr Central School District 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	66.1	18 of 119	84.9%	★★★★☆
2024	48.8	47 of 121	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	35.8	74 of 123	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	64.0	51 of 82	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	62.8	32 of 114	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	35.9	73 of 114	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	65.8	28 of 111	74.8%	★★★★☆
2016	63.8	27 of 111	75.7%	★★★★☆
2015	64.0	13 of 98	86.7%	★★★★☆
2013	59.8	32 of 106	69.8%	★★★★☆
2012	62.6	30 of 107	72.0%	★★★★☆
2011	67.4	27 of 105	74.3%	★★★★☆
2010	69.0	25 of 103	75.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	74.6	17 of 107	84.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	61.7	26 of 108	75.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	49.6	31 of 108	71.3%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2025)84th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile-9 vs school

Male (2025)71st percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts70%+6 vs state

Mathematics50%~ state avg

Science48%+12 vs state

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Schools Near Boothbay Region 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
Boothbay Region High School	Public	9-12	51 Emery Drive	Boothbay Harbor	04538	Lincoln County	Boothbay-Boothbay Hbr Central School District	No	No	No	No	(207) 633-2421	172	20	8.4	45.9%	167 (97.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	66.1	18^th of 119 public high schools	84.9%		48.8	47^th of 121 public high schools	61.2%	29	69.7	50.0	47.7	$32,267
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Boothbay Region High School

What schools feed into Boothbay Region High School?

Boothbay Region High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Boothbay Region Elementary School

What district is Boothbay Region High School in?

Boothbay-Boothbay Hbr Central School District

How many students attend Boothbay Region High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 172 students attended Boothbay Region High School.

Is Boothbay Region High School a good school?

Boothbay Region High School ranks 18^th of 119 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Boothbay Region High School?

Students at Boothbay Region High School are 97% White, 2% Two or more races.

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