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Shead High School

Summary:

Shead High School is a small public high school in Eastport, Maine, serving 77 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Eastport Public Schools district, which is ranked 161 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shead High School has a unique racial makeup, with a significantly higher percentage of Native American students compared to the state average. The school has also experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, from 0.0% in the 2021-2022 school year to 39.5% in the 2022-2023 school year. Academically, the school's performance in English Language Arts is higher than the district average but lower than the state average. Additionally, Shead High School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher level of economic need among the student population.

Despite these challenges, Shead High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.6 to 9.7 over the past three school years. This suggests a more personalized learning environment for students, which could be leveraged to provide more individualized attention and support to address the identified areas of concern.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 89 High Street
       Eastport, ME  04631

(207) 853-6254

District: Eastport Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
84th of 123 Maine High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,629 Help


Feeder schools for Shead High School:

Elementary:    Eastport Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.5 Help
Number of students:  83

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.8%
American Indian:
33.7%
Two or more races:
12.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Shead High School ranks worse than 68.3% of high schools in Maine. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.32. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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
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Compare Details Student population at Shead High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.8%), American Indian (33.7%), two or more races (12%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shead High School is 9.5. (See more...)
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Compare Shead High School employs 8.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shead High School is $21,629.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Shead High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Shead High School 84th of 123 Maine public high schools. (See Shead High School in the ranking list.)

Eastport Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Eastport Public Schools 161st of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Shead High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 15.05 95th 103 7.8%
2011 5.08 102nd 105 2.9%
2012 28.75 81st 107 24.3%
2013 1.28 106th 106 0.0%
2016 31.91 72nd 111 35.1%
2018 4.15 113th 114 0.9%
2019 32.82 76th 114 33.3%
2023 31.32 84th 123 31.7%
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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Shead High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 184 184
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 198 198
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 181 181
1994 172 1 0 1 9 n/a n/a 0 183
1995 163 0 0 0 14 n/a n/a 0 177
1996 163 0 0 0 14 n/a n/a 0 177
1997 139 1 0 0 35 n/a n/a 0 175
1998 126 1 0 0 20 n/a n/a 0 147
1999 114 0 0 0 25 n/a n/a 0 139
2000 100 1 0 1 38 n/a n/a 0 140
2001 117 1 0 1 57 n/a n/a 0 176
2002 120 1 1 1 48 n/a n/a 0 171
2003 120 1 1 1 48 n/a n/a 0 171
2004 123 2 2 0 50 n/a n/a 0 177
2005 105 1 1 0 51 n/a n/a 0 158
2006 95 0 0 1 39 n/a n/a 0 135
2007 91 0 0 1 44 n/a n/a 0 136
2008 79 0 0 2 37 n/a n/a 0 118
2009 89 0 1 1 47 n/a n/a 0 138
2010 76 0 1 0 46 n/a n/a 0 123
2011 78 0 0 0 4 0 37 0 119
2012 81 1 1 0 33 0 0 0 116
2013 26 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 31
2014 32 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 37
2015 82 0 0 0 24 1 0 0 107
2016 85 0 0 0 22 0 0 0 107
2017 72 1 0 0 18 0 3 0 94
2018 67 1 0 0 15 0 9 0 92
2019 59 1 0 2 11 1 9 0 83
2020 49 1 0 2 17 1 7 0 77
2021 49 1 0 4 14 1 9 0 78
2022 42 0 0 4 17 1 11 0 75
2023 42 0 0 3 22 0 10 0 77
2024 43 1 0 1 28 0 10 0 83

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 Shead High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 184 18.5 9.9 n/a
1992 198 17.5 11.3 n/a
1993 181 18.5 9.8 11.6
1994 183 17.1 10.7 12
1995 177 13.2 13.4 21.5
1996 177 13.2 13.4 21.5
1997 175 15.3 11.4 26.9
1998 147 14.7 10.0 32
1999 139 10.3 13.5 33.8
2000 140 13.0 10.8 n/a
2001 176 17.0 10.4 n/a
2002 171 15.4 11.1 40.9
2003 171 15.4 11.1 40.9
2004 177 13.1 13.5 41.2
2005 158 16.0 9.9 47.5
2006 135 13.0 10.4 45.9
2007 136 16.4 8.3 53.7
2008 118 18.3 6.4 58.5
2009 138 12.9 10.7 64.5
2010 123 11.2 10.9 57.7
2011 119 11.8 10.0 61.3
2012 116 12.2 9.4 n/a
2013 31 12.8 2.4 90.3
2014 37 10.0 3.7 91.9
2015 107 10.0 10.7 54.2
2016 107 12.0 8.9 54.2
2017 94 8.7 10.8 44.7
2018 92 10.7 8.5 56.5
2019 83 10.6 7.8 47
2020 77 9.0 8.5 55.8
2021 78 8.8 8.8 50
2022 75 7.7 9.7 46.7
2023 77 8.9 8.6 54.5
2024 83 8.7 9.5 56.6

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 Shead High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 184 18.5 9.9 n/a
1992 198 17.5 11.3 n/a
1993 181 18.5 9.8 11.6
1994 183 17.1 10.7 12
1995 177 13.2 13.4 21.5
1996 177 13.2 13.4 21.5
1997 175 15.3 11.4 26.9
1998 147 14.7 10.0 32
1999 139 10.3 13.5 33.8
2000 140 13.0 10.8 n/a
2001 176 17.0 10.4 n/a
2002 171 15.4 11.1 40.9
2003 171 15.4 11.1 40.9
2004 177 13.1 13.5 41.2
2005 158 16.0 9.9 47.5
2006 135 13.0 10.4 45.9
2007 136 16.4 8.3 53.7
2008 118 18.3 6.4 58.5
2009 138 12.9 10.7 64.5
2010 123 11.2 10.9 57.7
2011 119 11.8 10.0 61.3
2012 116 12.2 9.4 n/a
2013 31 12.8 2.4 90.3
2014 37 10.0 3.7 91.9
2015 107 10.0 10.7 54.2
2016 107 12.0 8.9 54.2
2017 94 8.7 10.8 44.7
2018 92 10.7 8.5 56.5
2019 83 10.6 7.8 47
2020 77 9.0 8.5 55.8
2021 78 8.8 8.8 50
2022 75 7.7 9.7 46.7
2023 77 8.9 8.6 54.5
2024 83 8.7 9.5 56.6

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 Shead High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $15,722
2019 $18,166
2020 $18,821
2021 $24,052
2022 $21,653
2023 $21,629

Data source: Maine Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shead High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 76th of 114 High schoolsRanks 84th of 123 High schools
 1.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students8377
 7.2%
African American10
 100%
American Indian1122
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic23
 50%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White5942
 28.8%
Two or More Races910
 11.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47%54.5%
 7.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Shead High School

Students at Shead High School are 52% White, 34% American Indian, 12% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic.

Shead High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Eastport Elementary School

In the 2023-24 school year, 83 students attended Shead High School.

Shead High School ranks 84th of 123 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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