Jonesport-Beals High School

Summary:

Jonesport-Beals High School is a small public high school in Jonesport, Maine, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 68. The school is part of the Machias Public Schools district, which is ranked 60 out of 177 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jonesport-Beals High School has seen significant improvements in recent years, moving from a low statewide ranking of 108 out of 114 Maine high schools in 2018-2019 to a ranking of 42 out of 123 high schools in the most recent 2022-2023 school year. This improvement is reflected in the school's SchoolDigger star rating, which has increased from 0 stars to 3 stars out of 5. The school also maintains an impressive 100% four-year graduation rate, which is notably higher than the 82.6% graduation rate at nearby Narraguagus High School. However, Jonesport-Beals High School faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 45.5% to 66.6%, which are significantly higher than the 43.5% rate at Machias Memorial High School.

Academically, Jonesport-Beals High School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (50%) and Science (50%) are on par with the Machias Public Schools district average and higher than the state average. However, the school's Mathematics proficiency rate of 50% is lower than both the district (50%) and state (48.68%) averages. Additionally, the school serves a population with a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 30.77% to 50%, which is higher than the nearby Machias Memorial High School (42.77%) and Narraguagus High School (38.37%). Despite these challenges, Jonesport-Beals High School's small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio ranging from 6.5 to 8.5, may contribute to its academic performance and high graduation rates.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 180 Snare Creek Lane
       Jonesport, ME  04649


(207) 497-5454

District: Moosabec Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
42nd of 123 Maine High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,022 Help


Feeder schools for Jonesport-Beals High School:

Elementary:    Beals Elementary School
    Jonesport Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  7.2 Help
Number of students:  58

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.6%
Hispanic:
1.7%
Two or more races:
1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jonesport-Beals High School ranks better than 65.9% of high schools in Maine. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.74. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Jonesport-Beals High School 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 (96.6%), Hispanic (1.7%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jonesport-Beals High School is 7.2. (See more...)
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Compare Jonesport-Beals High School employs 8 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jonesport-Beals High School is $24,022.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Jonesport-Beals High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Jonesport-Beals High School 42nd of 123 Maine public high schools. (See Jonesport-Beals High School in the ranking list.)

Moosabec Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Moosabec Central School District 60th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jonesport-Beals High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 88.10 9th 103 91.3%
2011 54.38 43rd 105 59.0%
2012 67.31 26th 107 75.7%
2013 33.48 79th 106 25.5%
2017 37.97 67th 111 39.6%
2018 43.07 63rd 114 44.7%
2019 10.61 108th 114 5.3%
2023 49.74 42nd 123 65.9%
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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Jonesport-Beals 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 121 121
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 125 125
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 119 119
1994 135 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 135
1995 126 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 126
1996 126 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 126
1997 125 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 125
1998 124 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 124
1999 120 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 120
2000 116 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 116
2001 112 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 112
2002 101 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 101
2003 101 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 101
2004 98 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 100
2005 87 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 87
2006 83 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 83
2007 83 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 83
2008 83 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 84
2009 83 1 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 87
2010 80 1 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 85
2011 68 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 73
2012 53 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 58
2013 54 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 56
2014 57 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 59
2015 66 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 71
2016 67 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 72
2017 64 0 0 2 1 0 2 0 69
2018 72 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 78
2019 75 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 77
2020 78 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 81
2021 69 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 72
2022 62 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 65
2023 65 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 68
2024 56 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 58

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 Jonesport-Beals High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 121 12.5 9.6 n/a
1992 125 12.5 10.0 n/a
1993 119 11.9 10.0 42.9
1994 135 11.9 11.3 38.5
1995 126 13.3 9.5 35.7
1996 126 13.3 9.5 35.7
1997 125 13.5 9.3 36.8
1998 124 12.7 9.8 41.9
1999 120 13.1 9.2 57.5
2000 116 12.7 9.1 57.8
2001 112 12.0 9.3 51.8
2002 101 12.5 8.1 47.5
2003 101 12.5 8.1 47.5
2004 100 11.8 8.5 48
2005 87 11.3 7.7 41.4
2006 83 9.6 8.6 43.4
2007 83 10.6 7.8 42.2
2008 84 11.1 7.6 42.9
2009 87 8.8 9.4 51.7
2010 85 9.7 8.7 60
2011 73 9.3 7.8 57.5
2012 58 9.3 6.1 8.6
2013 56 9.0 6.1 64.3
2014 59 9.5 6.1 69.5
2015 71 10.0 7.1 66.2
2016 72 10.0 7.2 66.7
2017 69 10.2 6.7 53.6
2018 78 9.6 8.1 62.8
2019 77 10.0 7.7 50.6
2020 81 9.0 9.0 45.7
2021 72 9.6 7.5 44.4
2022 65 10.0 6.5 30.8
2023 68 8.0 8.5 50
2024 58 8.0 7.2 51.7

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 Jonesport-Beals High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 121 12.5 9.6 n/a
1992 125 12.5 10.0 n/a
1993 119 11.9 10.0 42.9
1994 135 11.9 11.3 38.5
1995 126 13.3 9.5 35.7
1996 126 13.3 9.5 35.7
1997 125 13.5 9.3 36.8
1998 124 12.7 9.8 41.9
1999 120 13.1 9.2 57.5
2000 116 12.7 9.1 57.8
2001 112 12.0 9.3 51.8
2002 101 12.5 8.1 47.5
2003 101 12.5 8.1 47.5
2004 100 11.8 8.5 48
2005 87 11.3 7.7 41.4
2006 83 9.6 8.6 43.4
2007 83 10.6 7.8 42.2
2008 84 11.1 7.6 42.9
2009 87 8.8 9.4 51.7
2010 85 9.7 8.7 60
2011 73 9.3 7.8 57.5
2012 58 9.3 6.1 8.6
2013 56 9.0 6.1 64.3
2014 59 9.5 6.1 69.5
2015 71 10.0 7.1 66.2
2016 72 10.0 7.2 66.7
2017 69 10.2 6.7 53.6
2018 78 9.6 8.1 62.8
2019 77 10.0 7.7 50.6
2020 81 9.0 9.0 45.7
2021 72 9.6 7.5 44.4
2022 65 10.0 6.5 30.8
2023 68 8.0 8.5 50
2024 58 8.0 7.2 51.7

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 Jonesport-Beals High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $18,482
2019 $19,801
2020 $18,054
2021 $24,461
2022 $27,047
2023 $24,022

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jonesport-Beals High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 108th of 114 High schoolsRanks 42nd of 123 High schools
 60.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students7768
 11.7%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic12
 100%
Pacific Islander00
White7565
 13.3%
Two or More Races11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.6%50%
 0.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jonesport-Beals High School

Jonesport-Beals High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Beals Elementary School
Elementary : Jonesport Elementary School

Jonesport-Beals High School ranks 42nd of 123 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Jonesport-Beals High School are 97% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 58 students attended Jonesport-Beals High 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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