Is Van Buren District Secondary School a good school?

Van Buren District Secondary School ranks 68 th of 123 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Van Buren District Secondary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 56 students attended Van Buren District Secondary School.

What is the racial makeup of Van Buren District Secondary School?

Students at Van Buren District Secondary School are 95% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

What schools feed into Van Buren District Secondary School?

Van Buren District Secondary School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Van Buren Elementary School

Van Buren District Secondary School in Van Buren ME

Schooldigger Rankings:

Van Buren District Secondary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Van Buren District Secondary School 68^th of 123 Maine public high schools. (See Van Buren District Secondary School in the ranking list.)

Regional School Unit 88/Maine School Admin District 24:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 88/Maine School Admin District 24 139^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Van Buren District Secondary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile
2010	41.74	56^th	103	45.6%
2011	45.86	51^st	105	51.4%
2012	20.52	94^th	107	12.1%
2013	5.23	104^th	106	1.9%
2017	26.27	88^th	111	20.7%
2018	47.20	54^th	114	52.6%
2019	24.83	90^th	114	21.1%
2023	37.86	68^th	123	44.7%

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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Van Buren District Secondary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	293	293
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	297	297
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	278	278
1994	263	3	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	268
1995	297	2	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	301
1996	297	2	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	301
1997	259	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	261
1998	222	0	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	225
1999	228	0	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	232
2000	218	0	0	0	7	n/a	n/a	0	225
2001	210	0	1	1	10	n/a	n/a	0	222
2002	226	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	230
2003	226	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	230
2004	148	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	150
2005	215	3	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	219
2006	226	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
2007	225	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
2008	187	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	191
2009	135	3	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	140
2010	118	4	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	123
2011	109	3	2	1	0	0	0	0	115
2012	103	3	0	1	1	0	0	0	108
2013	89	2	0	2	3	0	0	0	96
2014	90	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	92
2015	80	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	80
2016	76	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	79
2017	77	2	0	1	1	0	1	0	82
2018	69	3	0	1	2	0	1	0	76
2019	70	2	0	1	2	0	5	0	80
2020	66	1	0	1	2	0	5	0	75
2021	66	1	0	1	2	0	4	0	74
2022	59	0	0	2	1	0	4	0	66
2023	53	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	56

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Van Buren District Secondary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	293	34.0	8.6	n/a
1992	297	32.0	9.2	n/a
1993	278	31.0	9.0	42.4
1994	268	28.0	9.6	45.1
1995	301	27.5	10.9	38.9
1996	301	27.5	10.9	38.9
1997	261	25.1	10.4	7.3
1998	225	18.0	12.5	47.6
1999	232	19.0	12.2	65.9
2000	225	15.0	15.0	67.1
2001	222	19.0	11.7	63.5
2002	230	16.6	13.9	56.1
2003	230	16.6	13.9	56.1
2004	150	17.2	8.7	87.3
2005	219	19.0	11.5	61.6
2006	226	16.7	13.5	62.8
2007	227	16.6	13.7	63.4
2008	191	19.4	9.8	64.9
2009	140	14.1	9.0	57.9
2010	123	14.6	8.4	69.1
2011	115	14.8	7.7	53.9
2012	108	13.6	7.9	9.3
2013	96	14.9	6.4	57.3
2014	92	13.7	6.6	58.7
2015	80	13.0	6.1	60
2016	79	7.0	11.2	65.8
2017	82	7.2	11.3	68.3
2018	76	7.7	9.8	64.5
2019	80	7.7	10.3	68.8
2020	75	8.0	9.3	50.7
2021	74	7.9	9.3	73
2022	66	7.9	8.3	72.7
2023	56	6.3	8.8	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Van Buren District Secondary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	293	34.0	8.6	n/a
1992	297	32.0	9.2	n/a
1993	278	31.0	9.0	42.4
1994	268	28.0	9.6	45.1
1995	301	27.5	10.9	38.9
1996	301	27.5	10.9	38.9
1997	261	25.1	10.4	7.3
1998	225	18.0	12.5	47.6
1999	232	19.0	12.2	65.9
2000	225	15.0	15.0	67.1
2001	222	19.0	11.7	63.5
2002	230	16.6	13.9	56.1
2003	230	16.6	13.9	56.1
2004	150	17.2	8.7	87.3
2005	219	19.0	11.5	61.6
2006	226	16.7	13.5	62.8
2007	227	16.6	13.7	63.4
2008	191	19.4	9.8	64.9
2009	140	14.1	9.0	57.9
2010	123	14.6	8.4	69.1
2011	115	14.8	7.7	53.9
2012	108	13.6	7.9	9.3
2013	96	14.9	6.4	57.3
2014	92	13.7	6.6	58.7
2015	80	13.0	6.1	60
2016	79	7.0	11.2	65.8
2017	82	7.2	11.3	68.3
2018	76	7.7	9.8	64.5
2019	80	7.7	10.3	68.8
2020	75	8.0	9.3	50.7
2021	74	7.9	9.3	73
2022	66	7.9	8.3	72.7
2023	56	6.3	8.8	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Van Buren District Secondary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$21,248
2019	$20,107
2020	$21,883
2021	$25,682
2022	$26,586
2023	$28,950

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Van Buren District Secondary School

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 90^th of 114 High schools	Ranks 68^th of 123 High schools	23.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	80	56	30%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	2	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	70	53	24.3%
Two or More Races	5	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.8%	100%	31.3%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Van Buren District Secondary School	Public	9-12	169 Main Street Suite 102	Van Buren	04785	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 88/Maine School Admin District 24	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 868-5274	56	6	8.8	100.0%	53 (94.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37.9	68^th of 123 public high schools	44.7%					(n/a)	42.9		46.2	$28,950
ME School of Science & Mathematics	Public	9-12	95 High Street	Limestone	04750	Aroostook County	ME School of Science & Mathematics	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 325-3600	102	14	7.2	2.9%	78 (76.5%)	1 (1.0%)	5 (4.9%)	9 (8.8%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.8%)								(n/a)				$00
Wisdom Middle High School	Public	7-12	368 Main St	Saint Agatha	04772	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 33/Maine School Admin District 33	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 543-7717	100	10	10.1	28.0%	96 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23.3	98^th of 123 public high schools	20.3%		55.1	55^th of 98 public high schools	43.9%	43	52.4	26.8	38.7	$20,849

Van Buren District Secondary School

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Rank History for Van Buren District Secondary School

Enrollment information for Van Buren District Secondary School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Van Buren District Secondary School

Student/Teacher Ratio Van Buren District Secondary School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Van Buren District Secondary School

Impact of COVID-19 on Van Buren District Secondary School

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