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Morse High School

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Morse High School ranks 75 th of 119 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

75^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 119 Maine High Schools

Better than 37% of Maine high schools

Summary

Morse High School is a public high school located in Bath, Maine, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 629 students. It is part of the Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu district, which is ranked 86 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Morse High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 7th out of 82 Maine high schools in 2020-2021 (5-star rating) to a low of 119th out of 121 in 2023-2024 (2-star rating). This variability suggests inconsistent performance compared to other high schools in the state. The school has also shown significant differences in performance between student subgroups, with female students consistently outperforming male students. While Morse High School has had relatively high graduation rates, it has also experienced high levels of chronic absenteeism, which may be contributing to its academic underperformance compared to the state and district averages.

When comparing Morse High School to nearby schools, Yarmouth High School and Freeport High School consistently outperform Morse High School in academic measures, while Oak Hill High School and Wiscasset Middle/High School, which are closer in proximity, also underperform compared to the state and district averages. This suggests that the region may face broader educational challenges, and Morse High School could potentially learn from the successes of high-performing schools like Boothbay Region High School and Brunswick High School.

615

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,803

Per pupil spending ?

42%

Free/discounted lunch ?

826 Shipbuilder Drive
Bath, ME 04530

(207) 443-8250

District: Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu

Feeder schools for Morse High School:

Elementary:	Dike-Newell School
	Fisher-Mitchell School
	Phippsburg Elementary School
	Woolwich Central School
Middle:	Bath Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.4%

Two or more races:

3.9%

African American:

2.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 45th percentile in 2015 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Maine average (89%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maine average (45% vs 53% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg51%

Maine avg53%

75^th of 119

Maine public high schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

86^th of 176Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu 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	33.9	75 of 119	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.9	68 of 121	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.5	36 of 123	70.7%	★★★★☆
2022	56.3	50 of 98	49.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	91.0	7 of 82	91.5%	★★★★★
2019	82.3	20 of 114	82.5%	★★★★☆
2018	66.4	24 of 114	78.9%	★★★★☆
2017	85.5	14 of 111	87.4%	★★★★☆
2016	53.5	42 of 111	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	25.3	54 of 98	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.5	46 of 106	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	34.0	69 of 107	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	61.4	34 of 105	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	38.5	63 of 103	38.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	61.5	29 of 107	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	79.6	16 of 92	82.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	37.3	48 of 108	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	83.3	13 of 76	82.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	14.9	94 of 108	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	74.3	20 of 92	78.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	65.3	12 of 57	78.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	32.6	33 of 57	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)79th percentile+42 vs school

Female (2025)73rd percentile+36 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)56th percentile+19 vs school

White (2025)42nd percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)13th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts61%-3 vs state

Mathematics39%-10 vs state

Science33%-3 vs state

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by a parent
Monday, January 3, 2022

3 graduated children all went to top tier colleges. Morse is a wonderful school with caring staff and great opportunities. Can't say enough about the English Department! Close Quote

Schools Near Morse 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
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
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
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
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
Lisbon High School	Public	9-12	2 Sugg Drive	Lisbon Falls	04252	Androscoggin County	Lisbon Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 353-3030	396	25	15.8	39.6%	374 (94.4%)	7 (1.8%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	50.1	37^th of 119 public high schools	68.9%		27.1	87^th of 121 public high schools	28.1%	50	63.8	58.5	28.4	$21,546
Freeport High School	Public	9-12	30 Holbrook Street	Freeport	04032	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 05	No	No	No	No	(207) 865-4706	593	49	12.2	21.8%	516 (87.0%)	23 (3.9%)	12 (2.0%)	12 (2.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.0%)	81.2	12^th of 119 public high schools	89.9%		84.3	8^th of 121 public high schools	93.4%	4	74.2	58.8	59.3	$21,478
Oak Hill High School	Public	9-12	56 School Road	Wales	04280	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 04	No	No	No	No	(207) 375-4950	408	34	11.9	47.5%	375 (91.9%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (4.2%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	13	108^th of 119 public high schools	9.2%		6.3	119^th of 121 public high schools	1.7%	11	35.4	25.8	29.7	$22,301
Yarmouth High School	Public	9-12	286 West Elm Street	Yarmouth	04096	Cumberland County	Yarmouth Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 846-5535	554	50	11.1	15.7%	468 (84.5%)	21 (3.8%)	14 (2.5%)	11 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.3%)	93.6	4^th of 119 public high schools	96.6%		82.3	9^th of 121 public high schools	92.6%	5	77.2	78.4	65.2	$27,351

Frequently Asked Questions about Morse High School

What is the racial makeup of Morse High School?

Students at Morse High School are 90% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Morse High School?

Morse High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dike-Newell School
Elementary : Fisher-Mitchell School
Elementary : Phippsburg Elementary School
Elementary : Woolwich Central School
Middle : Bath Middle School

How many students attend Morse High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 615 students attended Morse High School.

Is Morse High School a good school?

Morse High School ranks 75^th of 119 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Morse High School in?

Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu

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