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Vinalhaven School

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Vinalhaven School ranks 70 th of 119 Maine alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades PK, KG-12

70^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 119 Maine Alternative Schools

Better than 41% of Maine alternative schools

Summary

Vinalhaven School is an alternative public school located in Vinalhaven, Maine, serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 150 students. It is part of the Regional School Unit 08/Maine School Admin District 08.

While Vinalhaven School maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 86.1% to 87.8% over the past five years, it has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.4% to 38.5% over the past two school years. This is significantly higher than the 23.4% chronic absenteeism rate reported for both Islesboro Central School and North Haven Community School in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, Vinalhaven School's proficiency rates in MEA (Maine Educational Assessments) for English Language Arts (62.16%), Mathematics (41.1%), and Science (30.77%) were lower than the state averages of 63.84%, 49.38%, and 36.18%, respectively, in the 2024-2025 school year.

The higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Vinalhaven School, ranging from 22.89% to 31.33% over the past three school years, suggests that the school may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population compared to the nearby Islesboro Central School (9.21%) and North Haven Community School (5.26%) in the 2023-2024 school year. This could be a contributing factor to the school's higher chronic absenteeism and lower academic performance, and may require additional support and resources to address the unique needs of the student population.

143

Students ?

6.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$34,874

Per pupil spending ?

47.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

22 Arcola Lane
Vinalhaven, ME 04863

(207) 863-4800

District: Regional School Unit 08/Maine School Admin District 08

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.6%

African American:

1.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 23rd percentile in 2012 → 41st in 2025

Strengths

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Maine average (89%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2012

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 23% Maine)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg49%

Maine avg53%

70^th of 119

Maine public high schools ?

Bottom 41%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to bottom 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2013	37.7	185 of 261	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	36.1	199 of 258	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	30.7	148 of 186	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	25.6	170 of 193	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	48.4	115 of 209	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	31.5	157 of 195	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	46.5	112 of 198	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	49.9	91 of 192	52.6%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	35.6	70 of 119	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.9	54 of 121	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	21.5	99 of 123	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.2	82 of 98	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.8	81 of 82	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	40.2	66 of 111	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	18.3	63 of 98	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	17.4	96 of 106	9.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	61.3	35 of 105	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	25.9	82 of 107	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	28.4	68 of 108	37.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	48.0	33 of 108	69.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	58.3	17 of 57	70.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	30.3	35 of 57	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

High school

Special Education (2025)70th percentile+29 vs school

Male (2025)69th percentile+28 vs school

White (2025)39th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)37th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)23rd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts62%~ state avg

Mathematics41%-8 vs state

Science31%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Vinalhaven School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	22 Arcola Lane	Vinalhaven	04863	Knox County	Regional School Unit 08/Maine School Admin District 08	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 863-4800	143	21	6.9	47.6%	141 (98.6%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	62.2	41.1	30.8	$34,874
North Haven Community School	Public, Alternative	K-12	93 Pulpit Harbor RD	North Haven	04853	Knox County	Regional School Unit 07/Maine School Admin District 07	No	No	No	No	(207) 867-4707	56	13	4.2	16.1%	51 (91.1%)	1 (1.8%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.4%)								(n/a)	69.0	44.8	53.3	$60,101
Islesboro Central School	Public, Alternative	K-12	159 Alumni Drive	Islesboro	04848	Waldo County	Islesboro Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 734-2251	64	13	4.9	29.7%	63 (98.4%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	69.6	60.9	50.0	$47,259

Frequently Asked Questions about Vinalhaven School

How many students attend Vinalhaven School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 143 students attended Vinalhaven School.

What district is Vinalhaven School in?

Regional School Unit 08/Maine School Admin District 08

What is the racial makeup of Vinalhaven School?

Students at Vinalhaven School are 99% White, 1% African American.

Is Vinalhaven School a good school?

Vinalhaven School ranks 70^th of 119 Maine alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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