Robert W Traip Academy

Summary:

Robert W Traip Academy is a public high school in Kittery, Maine, serving 279 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the York Public Schools district, which is ranked 63 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Robert W Traip Academy stands out for its diverse student population, with 83.87% white students, 8.24% Hispanic students, and 2.51% Asian students - higher percentages of non-white students compared to nearby schools like Wells High School, Noble High School, Marshwood High School, and York High School. However, the school's academic performance has been mixed, with a fluctuating statewide ranking and lower graduation rates and test scores compared to its neighbors.

A concerning trend at Robert W Traip Academy is the sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, from 10.9% in 2020-2021 to 29.8% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. While the school outperformed the state average in English Language Arts, it underperformed in Mathematics and Science. Despite these challenges, the school's diverse student population and proximity to other high-performing schools in the Wells-Ogunquit Central School District, Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60, Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35, and York Public Schools could present opportunities for collaboration and learning from best practices.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 12 Williams Avenue
       Kittery, ME  03904


(207) 439-1121

District: Kittery Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
54th of 123 Maine High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $23,618 Help


Feeder schools for Robert W Traip Academy:

Elementary:    Horace Mitchell Primary School
Middle:    Shapleigh School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.6 Help
Number of students:  296

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.1%
Hispanic:
12.2%
Two or more races:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Robert W Traip Academy ranks better than 56.1% of high schools in Maine. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.3. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Robert W Traip Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 Racial makeup is: White (80.1%), Hispanic (12.2%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 17.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robert W Traip Academy is 9.6. (See more...)
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Compare Robert W Traip Academy employs 30.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Robert W Traip Academy is $23,618.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Robert W Traip Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Robert W Traip Academy 54th of 123 Maine public high schools. (See Robert W Traip Academy in the ranking list.)

Kittery Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Kittery Public Schools 63rd of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Robert W Traip Academy

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Rank History for all students at Robert W Traip Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 75.30 18th 103 82.5%
2011 82.72 13th 105 87.6%
2012 64.89 28th 107 73.8%
2013 62.08 30th 106 71.7%
2015 57.84 17th 98 82.7%
2016 68.91 22nd 111 80.2%
2017 65.16 30th 111 73.0%
2018 86.80 15th 114 86.8%
2019 85.48 16th 114 86.0%
2022 32.68 79th 98 19.4%
2023 43.30 54th 123 56.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Robert W Traip Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.45 18th 92 80.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Robert W Traip Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 84.21 12th 92 87.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Robert W Traip Academy

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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 336 336
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 319 319
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 331 331
1994 340 3 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1995 345 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1996 345 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 347
1997 315 1 3 1 3 n/a n/a 0 323
1998 316 2 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 323
1999 333 3 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2000 327 5 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2001 341 6 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2002 303 12 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2003 303 12 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 323
2004 318 15 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 340
2005 309 4 7 0 1 n/a n/a 0 321
2006 314 7 10 2 1 n/a n/a 0 334
2007 337 7 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 356
2008 342 8 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 358
2009 299 3 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 310
2010 262 3 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 277
2011 263 8 1 4 0 1 1 0 278
2012 252 8 2 4 3 1 2 0 272
2013 253 11 6 7 1 0 2 0 280
2014 241 9 8 8 2 0 7 0 275
2015 243 10 11 9 1 0 6 0 280
2016 223 12 12 7 1 1 12 0 268
2017 222 8 8 7 0 1 9 0 255
2018 219 8 7 14 0 1 9 0 258
2019 230 1 6 15 0 0 12 0 264
2020 236 3 6 12 0 0 8 0 265
2021 238 4 6 11 0 0 6 0 265
2022 238 5 7 16 0 0 9 0 275
2023 234 5 7 23 0 0 10 0 279
2024 237 4 5 36 1 0 13 0 296

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 Robert W Traip Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 336 29.0 11.5 n/a
1992 319 26.7 11.9 n/a
1993 331 25.7 12.9 0
1994 347 24.7 14.0 9.5
1995 347 25.5 13.6 11.8
1996 347 25.5 13.6 11.8
1997 323 24.5 13.2 11.1
1998 323 26.2 12.3 14.2
1999 344 25.2 13.7 20.6
2000 339 25.5 13.3 22.1
2001 354 25.5 13.9 23.7
2002 323 26.3 12.3 19.8
2003 323 26.3 12.3 19.8
2004 340 28.5 11.9 23.2
2005 321 28.0 11.5 21.8
2006 334 30.0 11.1 19.2
2007 356 32.7 10.9 21.6
2008 358 39.9 9.0 20.4
2009 310 31.0 9.4 25.2
2010 277 31.0 8.9 24.9
2011 278 31.0 8.9 24.5
2012 272 29.0 9.3 7
2013 280 27.5 10.1 27.1
2014 275 27.6 9.9 26.5
2015 280 28.0 10.0 25
2016 268 27.0 9.9 22.8
2017 255 28.3 9.0 20.4
2018 258 28.3 9.1 22.9
2019 264 27.2 9.7 28.8
2020 265 30.0 8.8 23.4
2021 265 29.5 8.9 25.7
2022 275 29.8 9.2 16.4
2023 279 30.5 9.1 20.1
2024 296 30.7 9.6 17.6

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 Robert W Traip Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 336 29.0 11.5 n/a
1992 319 26.7 11.9 n/a
1993 331 25.7 12.9 0
1994 347 24.7 14.0 9.5
1995 347 25.5 13.6 11.8
1996 347 25.5 13.6 11.8
1997 323 24.5 13.2 11.1
1998 323 26.2 12.3 14.2
1999 344 25.2 13.7 20.6
2000 339 25.5 13.3 22.1
2001 354 25.5 13.9 23.7
2002 323 26.3 12.3 19.8
2003 323 26.3 12.3 19.8
2004 340 28.5 11.9 23.2
2005 321 28.0 11.5 21.8
2006 334 30.0 11.1 19.2
2007 356 32.7 10.9 21.6
2008 358 39.9 9.0 20.4
2009 310 31.0 9.4 25.2
2010 277 31.0 8.9 24.9
2011 278 31.0 8.9 24.5
2012 272 29.0 9.3 7
2013 280 27.5 10.1 27.1
2014 275 27.6 9.9 26.5
2015 280 28.0 10.0 25
2016 268 27.0 9.9 22.8
2017 255 28.3 9.0 20.4
2018 258 28.3 9.1 22.9
2019 264 27.2 9.7 28.8
2020 265 30.0 8.8 23.4
2021 265 29.5 8.9 25.7
2022 275 29.8 9.2 16.4
2023 279 30.5 9.1 20.1
2024 296 30.7 9.6 17.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Robert W Traip Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $21,549
2019 $20,962
2020 $21,396
2021 $24,640
2022 $22,983
2023 $23,618

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Robert W Traip Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 16th of 114 High schoolsRanks 54th of 123 High schools
 29.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students264279
 5.7%
African American15
 400%
American Indian00
Asian67
 16.7%
Hispanic1523
 53.3%
Pacific Islander00
White230234
 1.7%
Two or More Races1210
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.8%20.1%
 8.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Robert W Traip Academy

In the 2023-24 school year, 296 students attended Robert W Traip Academy.

Students at Robert W Traip Academy are 80% White, 12% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

Robert W Traip Academy ranks 54th of 123 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Robert W Traip Academy is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Horace Mitchell Primary School
Middle : Shapleigh School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

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