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Spruce Mountain High School

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Spruce Mountain High School ranks 81 st of 119 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

81^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 119 Maine High Schools

Better than 32% of Maine high schools

Summary

Spruce Mountain High School is a public high school located in Jay, Maine, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 427 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 73 district, which is ranked 156 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Spruce Mountain High School has had a fluctuating statewide ranking, ranging from 9th out of 98 schools in 2021-2022 (5-star rating) to 108th out of 121 schools in 2023-2024 (1-star rating), suggesting inconsistent performance over the years. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (58.93%), Mathematics (46.09%), and Science (21.25%) were all below the state averages in the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, Spruce Mountain High School has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.1% to 34.8% over the past few years, which can negatively impact student learning and achievement.

Interestingly, Spruce Mountain High School's performance is generally lower than that of nearby schools, such as Monmouth Academy, Winthrop High School, and Maranacook Community High School, which have higher statewide rankings and better academic outcomes. This suggests that Spruce Mountain High School may benefit from collaborating with these higher-performing schools to learn best practices and strategies for improving student achievement.

425

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,945

Per pupil spending ?

58.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

33 Community Drive
Jay, ME 04239

(207) 897-4336

District: Regional School Unit 73

Feeder schools for Spruce Mountain High School:

Elementary:	Spruce Mountain Elementary School
	Spruce Mountain Primary School
Middle:	Spruce Mountain Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.6%

African American:

1.9%

Hispanic:

1.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 91st percentile in 2022 → 32nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maine average (44% vs 53% meeting standards)

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

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg39%

Maine avg53%

81^st of 119

Maine public high schools ?

Bottom 32%▲ up 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 17% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

156^th of 176Regional School Unit 73 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	30.4	81 of 119	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	14.7	108 of 121	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.4	70 of 123	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	82.5	9 of 98	90.8%	★★★★★
2019	27.7	86 of 114	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.3	88 of 114	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	69.2	26 of 111	76.6%	★★★★☆
2016	44.5	55 of 111	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	9.8	81 of 98	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	50 of 107	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	24.6	68 of 92	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	34.5	56 of 108	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.0	46 of 76	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	16.7	91 of 108	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.1	75 of 92	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)53rd percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)48th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2025)16th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts59%-5 vs state

Mathematics46%-3 vs state

Science21%-15 vs state

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Schools Near Spruce Mountain 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
Spruce Mountain High School	Public	9-12	33 Community Drive	Jay	04239	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 73	No	No	No	No	(207) 897-4336	425	34	12.6	58.1%	398 (93.6%)	8 (1.9%)	7 (1.6%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	30.4	81^st of 119 public high schools	31.9%		14.7	108^th of 121 public high schools	10.7%	27	58.9	46.1	21.3	$20,945
Mt Blue High School	Public	9-12	129 Seamon Rd	Farmington	04938	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 09	No	No	No	No	(207) 778-3561	720	51	14.1	52.4%	668 (92.8%)	6 (0.8%)	21 (2.9%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (2.1%)	37.6	65^th of 119 public high schools	45.4%		27.6	85^th of 121 public high schools	29.8%	20	64.0	39.1	32.7	$19,635
Dirigo High School	Public	9-12	145 Weld Street	Dixfield	04224	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 56	No	No	No	No	(207) 562-4251	216	17	12.5	56.5%	202 (93.5%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.8%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	11.8	112^th of 119 public high schools	5.9%		3.5	120^th of 121 public high schools	0.8%	8	49.1	37.0	13.5	$24,195
Maranacook Community High School	Public	9-12	2250 Millard Harrison Drive	Readfield	04355	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 38	No	No	No	No	(207) 685-4923	385	33	11.5	33.0%	363 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	41.2	54^th of 119 public high schools	54.6%		50.8	43^rd of 121 public high schools	64.5%	11	61.3	48.4	32.2	$22,155
Buckfield Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	160 Morrill Street	Buckfield	04220	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 10	No	No	No	No	(207) 336-2151	228	22	10.1	53.1%	222 (97.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	33.5	76^th of 119 public high schools	36.1%		20.3	100^th of 121 public high schools	17.4%	24	58.5	41.5	33.8	$13,545
Leavitt Area High School	Public	9-12	21 Matthews Way	Turner	04282	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52	No	No	No	No	(207) 225-1100	563	49	11.5	35.0%	533 (94.7%)	4 (0.7%)	13 (2.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	48.5	41^st of 119 public high schools	65.5%		33.6	76^th of 121 public high schools	37.2%	35	63.2	42.7	44.1	$20,526
Winthrop High School	Public	9-12	211 Rambler Road	Winthrop	04364	Kennebec County	Winthrop Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 377-2228	241	21	11.6	26.1%	219 (90.9%)	9 (3.7%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	81	13^th of 119 public high schools	89.1%		54.9	33^rd of 121 public high schools	72.7%	20	81.8	65.2	40.9	$24,448
Mountain Valley High School	Public	9-12	799 Hancock Street	Rumford	04276	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 10	No	No	No	No	(207) 364-4547	369	32	11.4	73.2%	328 (88.9%)	9 (2.4%)	21 (5.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	21.8	97^th of 119 public high schools	18.5%		37.8	69^th of 121 public high schools	43.0%	28	59.3	19.8	27.9	$20,209
Monmouth Academy	Public	9-12	96 Academy Road	Monmouth	04259	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 02	No	No	No	No	(207) 933-4416	192	18	10.7	28.6%	175 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.3%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	39.6	59^th of 119 public high schools	50.4%		22.8	93^rd of 121 public high schools	23.1%	34	59.0	60.5	18.9	$23,479

Frequently Asked Questions about Spruce Mountain High School

What is the racial makeup of Spruce Mountain High School?

Students at Spruce Mountain High School are 94% White, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Spruce Mountain High School in?

Regional School Unit 73

Is Spruce Mountain High School a good school?

Spruce Mountain High School ranks 81^st of 119 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Spruce Mountain High School?

Spruce Mountain High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Spruce Mountain Elementary School
Elementary : Spruce Mountain Primary School
Middle : Spruce Mountain Middle School

How many students attend Spruce Mountain High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 425 students attended Spruce Mountain High School.

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