Summary:
The 04086 zip code is home to a single public high school, Mt Ararat High School, which serves grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 748 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75, which is ranked 36 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Mt Ararat High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, going from 69th out of 123 Maine high schools in 2022-2023 to 48th out of 119 in 2024-2025, with a corresponding change in its SchoolDigger star rating from 2 to 3 stars. The school's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, has been below the district and state averages, though it has shown some improvement over time. The school's four-year graduation rate was 87.8% in the 2023-2024 school year, and its chronic absenteeism rate was 23.4%.
With 18.72% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Mt Ararat High School may have a significant population of students from lower-income households, which could be a factor in its academic performance. The school's 12:1 student-teacher ratio suggests a relatively favorable learning environment, but addressing attendance issues and improving proficiency rates in core subjects could be areas of focus for the school moving forward.
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