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Skowhegan Area High School

Q: Is Skowhegan Area High School a good school?

Skowhegan Area High School ranks 47 th of 119 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

47^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 119 Maine High Schools

Better than 61% of Maine high schools

Summary

Skowhegan Area High School is a public high school serving 702 students in grades 9-12 in Skowhegan, Maine, which is part of the Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54. The school has consistently outperformed the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, but has struggled with lower math and science proficiency scores. Skowhegan Area High School maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, but has faced challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, which are significantly higher than nearby schools.

Compared to nearby high schools like Winslow High School, Waterville Senior High School, and Lawrence High School, Skowhegan Area High School's performance is generally on par or slightly below. However, the school outperforms the nearby Carrabec High School and the charter school Overman Academy. The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranging from 59.54% to 63.43% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may present unique challenges and opportunities for the school.

Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate at Skowhegan Area High School, which ranges from 23.4% to 32.0%, could be a key focus for the school's improvement efforts. Additionally, targeted support and interventions for students from low-income backgrounds may be crucial for improving the school's overall academic performance, particularly in math and science proficiency.

686

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,428

Per pupil spending ?

62.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

61 Academy Circle
Skowhegan, ME 04976

(207) 474-5511

District: Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54

Feeder schools for Skowhegan Area High School:

Elementary:	Bloomfield Elementary School
	Canaan Elementary School
	Margaret Chase Smith School - Skowhegan
	Mill Stream Elementary School
	More...
	North Elementary School
Middle:	Skowhegan Area Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Two or more races:

1.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 10th percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 51 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Maine median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maine average (48% vs 53% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Maine average (83% vs 89%)

!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 23% Maine)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg51%

Maine avg53%

47^th of 119

Maine public high schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 50 pts since 2015

From bottom 10% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

103^rd of 176Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54 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	43.9	47 of 119	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.0	74 of 121	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.9	62 of 123	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.1	37 of 98	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	82.6	20 of 82	75.6%	★★★★☆
2019	33.5	73 of 114	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.5	77 of 114	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.4	77 of 111	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.4	43 of 111	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	6.3	88 of 98	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	39.7	66 of 106	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.2	57 of 107	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.8	48 of 105	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	44.8	52 of 103	49.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	37.4	64 of 107	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	21.3	76 of 92	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	36.8	50 of 108	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	96.6	2 of 13	84.6%	★★★★★
2019	23.7	60 of 76	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	47.3	35 of 108	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	39.9	48 of 92	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	58.6	16 of 57	71.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2019	15.7	17 of 21	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)72nd percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)68th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)54th percentile-7 vs school

Female (2025)40th percentile-20 vs school

White (2019)19th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts69%+5 vs state

Mathematics46%-4 vs state

Science28%-8 vs state

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Schools Near Skowhegan Area 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
Skowhegan Area High School	Public	9-12	61 Academy Circle	Skowhegan	04976	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54	No	No	No	No	(207) 474-5511	686	47	14.6	62.7%	641 (93.4%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.9%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.9%)	43.9	47^th of 119 public high schools	60.5%		35	74^th of 121 public high schools	38.8%	27	68.6	45.9	28.5	$21,428
Overman Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	78 Water Street	Skowhegan	04976	Somerset County	Community Regional Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(207) 858-1600	170	10	16.3	68.2%	157 (92.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	2.7	118^th of 119 public high schools	0.8%		11.1	113^th of 121 public high schools	6.6%	5	42.6	16.4		$12,330
Madison Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	486 Main Street	Madison	04950	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 59/Maine School Admin District 59	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 696-3395	243	24	10.0	72.4%	228 (93.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.9%)	28.1	86^th of 119 public high schools	27.7%		17.6	104^th of 121 public high schools	14.0%	18	54.8	39.1	36.5	$23,935
Maine Academy of Natural Sciences	Public, Charter	9-12	13 Easler Road	Hinckley	04944	Somerset County	Maine Academy of Natural Sciences	Yes	No	No	Yes	(207) 238-4100	177	16	11.4	75.7%	166 (93.8%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	13.5	106^th of 119 public high schools	10.9%		39.3	65^th of 121 public high schools	46.3%	41	35.3	17.1	30.2	$16,066
Carrabec High School	Public	9-12	160 N Main St	North Anson	04958	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74	No	No	No	No	(207) 635-2296	174	15	11.6	63.8%	169 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	27.7	88^th of 119 public high schools	26.1%		46.4	52^nd of 121 public high schools	57.0%	36	58.7	37.0	29.3	$23,739
Lawrence High School	Public	9-12	9 School Street	Fairfield	04937	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	No	No	No	(207) 453-4200	531	40	13.2	45.4%	493 (92.8%)	4 (0.8%)	15 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.3%)	28.8	85^th of 119 public high schools	28.6%		29.7	81^st of 121 public high schools	33.1%	4	52.0	46.3	30.3	$17,472
Messalonskee High School	Public	9-12	131 Messalonskee High Drive	Oakland	04963	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	No	(207) 465-7381	695	49	14.1	36.1%	638 (91.8%)	5 (0.7%)	22 (3.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (3.6%)	40.9	55^th of 119 public high schools	53.8%		47.5	49^th of 121 public high schools	59.5%	6	63.0	46.7	31.0	$17,165
Waterville Senior High School	Public	9-12	1 Brooklyn Ave	Waterville	04901	Kennebec County	Waterville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 873-2751	529	41	12.7	56.9%	443 (83.7%)	7 (1.3%)	29 (5.5%)	12 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.8%)	23.9	94^th of 119 public high schools	21.0%		49.7	45^th of 121 public high schools	62.8%	49	46.7	36.0	34.6	$21,433
Winslow High School	Public	9-12	20 Danielson St	Winslow	04901	Kennebec County	Winslow Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 872-1990	383	31	12.3	46.5%	353 (92.2%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.6%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.9%)	41.7	53^rd of 119 public high schools	55.5%		52.9	38^th of 121 public high schools	68.6%	15	54.0	48.3	40.2	$22,944

Frequently Asked Questions about Skowhegan Area High School

What schools feed into Skowhegan Area High School?

Skowhegan Area High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bloomfield Elementary School
Elementary : Canaan Elementary School
Elementary : Margaret Chase Smith School - Skowhegan
Elementary : Mill Stream Elementary School
Elementary : North Elementary School
Middle : Skowhegan Area Middle School

What district is Skowhegan Area High School in?

Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54

How many students attend Skowhegan Area High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 686 students attended Skowhegan Area High School.

What is the racial makeup of Skowhegan Area High School?

Students at Skowhegan Area High School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Skowhegan Area High School a good school?

Skowhegan Area High School ranks 47^th of 119 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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