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Wiscasset Middle/High School

Public Grades 6-12

102^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 119 Maine High Schools

Better than 14% of Maine high schools

Summary

Wiscasset Middle/High School is a public school serving grades 6-12 in the small town of Wiscasset, Maine, with an enrollment of 237 students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Maine high schools in recent years, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Wiscasset Middle/High School struggles, with proficiency rates significantly below the state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 71.8% to 87.8%, with the lower end of this range being concerning. Additionally, Wiscasset Middle/High School has grappled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.4% to 61.4% in recent years, which is much higher than the state average. The school serves a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 24.29% to 33.85% in recent years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Lisbon High School, Maine Arts Academy School, and Medomak Valley High School, Wiscasset Middle/High School generally performs worse academically. The school's rankings for female and male students, as well as for low socioeconomic status students, are also concerning, with the school ranking in the bottom half of Maine high schools for these student groups. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school has not been able to translate this resource into stronger academic performance.

198

Students ?

7.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,363

Per pupil spending ?

47%

Free/discounted lunch ?

225 Gardiner Road
Wiscasset, ME 04578

(207) 882-7722

District: Wiscasset Public Schools

Feeder schools for Wiscasset Middle/High School:

Elementary:

Wiscasset Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.9%

African American:

4.0%

Asian:

3.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 6th percentile in 2021 → 14th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 14th (2025) from a 6th-percentile low (2021)

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maine average (40% vs 53% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Maine average (77% vs 89%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg50%

Maine avg53%

102^nd of 119

Maine public high schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From bottom 19% (2016) to bottom 14% (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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	18.2	102 of 119	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.6	107 of 121	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.0	109 of 123	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.1	77 of 82	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	33.9	71 of 114	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	15.2	101 of 114	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	16.7	100 of 111	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	24.7	90 of 111	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	35.2	69 of 107	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.3	42 of 92	54.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	20.1	86 of 108	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	13.3	96 of 108	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.2	50 of 92	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)36th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)20th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)11th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts55%-9 vs state

Mathematics31%-18 vs state

Science26%-11 vs state

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Schools Near Wiscasset Middle/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
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
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
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
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
Gardiner Area High School	Public	9-12	40 West Hill Road	Gardiner	04345	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11	No	No	No	No	(207) 582-3150	565	48	11.8	46.0%	524 (92.7%)	10 (1.8%)	18 (3.2%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	54.8	31^st of 119 public high schools	73.9%		53.2	37^th of 121 public high schools	69.4%	6	65.6	48.7	41.2	$20,301
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
Hall-Dale Middle and High School	Public	6-12	97 Maple ST	Farmingdale	04344	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 02	No	No	No	No	(207) 622-6211	496	42	11.7	37.9%	445 (89.7%)	13 (2.6%)	15 (3.0%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.6%)	55.2	28^th of 119 public high schools	76.5%		56.6	28^th of 121 public high schools	76.9%		67.5	43.4	55.4	$21,409
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
Medomak Valley High School	Public	9-12	320 Manktown Road	Waldoboro	04572	Lincoln County	Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40	No	No	No	No	(207) 832-5380	561	42	13.5	51.5%	527 (93.9%)	3 (0.5%)	12 (2.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.7%)	37.1	67^th of 119 public high schools	43.7%		56.4	29^th of 121 public high schools	76.0%	38	51.2	46.5	39.8	$21,960
Maine Arts Academy School	Public, Charter	9-12	310 Cony Road	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Maine Arts Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(207) 480-7917	245	17	14.4	40.8%	219 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	67.8	17^th of 119 public high schools	85.7%		52.2	40^th of 121 public high schools	66.9%	23	89.3	39.3	52.3	$11,847

Frequently Asked Questions about Wiscasset Middle/High School

Is Wiscasset Middle/High School a good school?

Wiscasset Middle/High School ranks in the bottom 14.3% of Maine high schools.

What schools feed into Wiscasset Middle/High School?

Wiscasset Middle/High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Wiscasset Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Wiscasset Middle/High School?

Students at Wiscasset Middle/High School are 90% White, 4% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Wiscasset Middle/High School in?

Wiscasset Public Schools

How many students attend Wiscasset Middle/High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 198 students attended Wiscasset Middle/High School.

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