Orono High School

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Orono High School ranks 24 th of 123 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public 9-12

14 Goodridge Drive
Orono, ME 04473

(207) 866-4916

District: Regional School Unit 26

SchoolDigger Rank:
24^th of 123 Maine High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,793

Feeder schools for Orono High School:

Elementary:	Asa C Adams School
Middle:	Orono Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 373

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.5%

American Indian:

3.5%

Asian:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Orono High School ranks better than 80.5% of high schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.42. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Orono High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.5%), American Indian (3.5%), Asian (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orono High School is 11.5. (See more...)

Compare Orono High School employs 32.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orono High School is $18,793.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Orono High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Orono High School 24^th of 123 Maine public high schools. (See Orono High School in the ranking list.)

Regional School Unit 26:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 26 28^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Orono High School

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Rank History for all students at Orono High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile
2010	68.76	26^th	103	74.8%
2011	64.73	32^nd	105	69.5%
2012	72.71	21^st	107	80.4%
2013	76.92	14^th	106	86.8%
2015	13.46	68^th	98	30.6%
2016	86.41	15^th	111	86.5%
2017	85.60	13^th	111	88.3%
2018	79.92	17^th	114	85.1%
2019	76.46	22^nd	114	80.7%
2021	80.80	23^rd	82	72.0%
2022	56.96	48^th	98	51.0%
2023	64.42	24^th	123	80.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Orono High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	98.80	1^st	20	95.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Orono High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	76.74	18^th	76	76.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Orono High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	61.53	28^th	92	69.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Orono High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	79.17	18^th	92	80.4%

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Rank History for White students at Orono High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	74.58	6^th	21	71.4%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, April 8, 2017

This has been the best fit for our daughter. The teachers and the sports programs are top notch!!! There is something for everyone. They even offer classes at the University of Maine for the students as well as UTC. We moved here for this school and we are so happy that we did! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Orono High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	298	4	10	8	16	n/a	n/a	336
2011	291	6	14	9	17	1	0	338
2012	308	6	20	6	18	0	1	359
2013	453	9	15	5	3	0	0	485
2015	311	3	3	6	18	0	3	344
2016	332	1	5	5	19	0	5	367
2017	313	1	5	6	16	1	5	347
2018	296	2	7	7	16	1	5	334
2019	286	2	9	8	17	0	7	329
2020	318	1	6	2	12	1	1	341
2021	343	4	8	3	10	0	4	372
2022	337	5	10	5	11	1	4	373
2023	334	5	10	3	13	0	8	373

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 Orono High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	336	30.6	10.9	23.5
2011	338	28.3	11.9	24.9
2012	359	29.5	12.1	n/a
2013	485	29.3	16.5	17.5
2015	344	29.0	11.8	28.5
2016	367	31.0	11.8	24.3
2017	347	31.5	11.0	27.1
2018	334	31.8	10.5	28.1
2019	329	31.0	10.6	29.5
2020	341	29.8	11.4	28.2
2021	372	29.8	12.4	27.4
2022	373	32.5	11.4	31.4
2023	373	32.2	11.5	34

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 Orono High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	336	30.6	10.9	23.5
2011	338	28.3	11.9	24.9
2012	359	29.5	12.1	n/a
2013	485	29.3	16.5	17.5
2015	344	29.0	11.8	28.5
2016	367	31.0	11.8	24.3
2017	347	31.5	11.0	27.1
2018	334	31.8	10.5	28.1
2019	329	31.0	10.6	29.5
2020	341	29.8	11.4	28.2
2021	372	29.8	12.4	27.4
2022	373	32.5	11.4	31.4
2023	373	32.2	11.5	34

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 Orono High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$16,395
2019	$17,595
2020	$18,223
2021	$17,411
2022	$17,922
2023	$18,793

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Orono High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 22^nd of 114 High schools	Ranks 24^th of 123 High schools	0.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	329	373	13.4%
African American	2	5	150%
American Indian	17	13	23.5%
Asian	9	10	11.1%
Hispanic	8	3	62.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	286	334	16.8%
Two or More Races	7	8	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.5%	34%	4.6%

Schools Near Orono High School

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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
Orono High School	Public	9-12	14 Goodridge Drive	Orono	04473	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 26	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 866-4916	373	32	11.5	34.0%	334 (89.5%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	10 (2.7%)	13 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	64.4	24^th of 123 public high schools	80.5%		57	48^th of 98 public high schools	51.0%	24	68.5	58.1	37.7	$18,793
Old Town High School	Public	9-12	203 Stillwater Avenue	Old Town	04468	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 34	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 827-3910	536	43	12.4	45.9%	476 (88.8%)	11 (2.1%)	12 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	35	78^th of 123 public high schools	36.6%		89	3^rd of 98 public high schools	96.9%	75	59.0	40.7	34.2	$17,210
Bangor High School	Public	9-12	885 Broadway	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 992-5500	1,107	83	13.4	37.0%	907 (81.9%)	36 (3.3%)	47 (4.2%)	29 (2.6%)	20 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (6.1%)	44.3	51^st of 123 public high schools	58.5%		68	28^th of 98 public high schools	71.4%	23	57.6	51.9	35.5	$16,882
Brewer High School	Public	9-12	261 Center Street	Brewer	04412	Penobscot County	Brewer Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 989-4140	720	48	15.0	30.4%	649 (90.1%)	12 (1.7%)	21 (2.9%)	7 (1.0%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.9%)	35.6	77^th of 123 public high schools	37.4%		46.1	63^rd of 98 public high schools	35.7%	14	52.0	48.7	34.5	$15,328
Hermon High School	Public	9-12	2415 Route 2	Hermon	04401	Penobscot County	Hermon Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 848-4027	584	38	15.3	22.4%	554 (94.9%)	6 (1.0%)	13 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	69.6	18^th of 123 public high schools	85.4%		59.1	45^th of 98 public high schools	54.1%	27	71.2	53.9	45.1	$13,631
Hampden Academy	Public	9-12	89 Western Avenue	Hampden	04444	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 22	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 862-3791	811	53	15.3	22.8%	761 (93.8%)	13 (1.6%)	8 (1.0%)	7 (0.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.1%)	66.8	21^st of 123 public high schools	82.9%		81.5	15^th of 98 public high schools	84.7%	6	74.3	48.6	44.5	$13,885
Central High School	Public	9-12	402 Main St	Corinth	04427	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 64/Maine School Admin District 64	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 285-3326	330	22	15.3	39.1%	325 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	32.2	83^rd of 123 public high schools	32.5%		90.4	2^nd of 98 public high schools	98.0%	81	55.4	30.1	46.7	$15,019

Frequently Asked Questions about Orono High School

Is Orono High School a good school?

Orono High School ranks 24^th of 123 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Orono High School?

Students at Orono High School are 90% White, 3% American Indian, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend Orono High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 373 students attended Orono High School.

What schools feed into Orono High School?

Orono High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Asa C Adams School
Middle : Orono Middle School

What district is Orono High School in?

Regional School Unit 26

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